A 32-year-old woman is diagnosed with mild persistent asthma. She uses her albuterol inhaler three to four times per week and has nighttime symptoms t...

Question

A 32-year-old woman is diagnosed with mild persistent asthma. She uses her albuterol inhaler three to four times per week and has nighttime symptoms twice per month. Which controller therapy is most appropriate to initiate?

Accepted Answer

Daily low-dose inhaled corticosteroid

Answer

Short-acting beta agonist as needed only

Answer

Daily oral prednisone

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Long-acting beta agonist monotherapy

Answer

Daily leukotriene receptor antagonist without inhaled corticosteroid

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Mild persistent asthma

A 32-year-old woman is diagnosed with mild persistent asthma. She uses her albuterol inhaler three to four times per week and has nighttime symptoms twice per month. Which controller therapy is most appropriate to initiate?