A 28-year-old with moderate persistent asthma (age ≥12) has poor control on low-dose ICS. Per US updates, the preferred Step 3 controller/reliever for...

Question

A 28-year-old with moderate persistent asthma (age ≥12) has poor control on low-dose ICS. Per US updates, the preferred Step 3 controller/reliever for many patients is:

Accepted Answer

Single maintenance and reliever therapy with low-dose ICS-formoterol

Answer

Daily low-dose ICS with SABA as needed

Answer

Daily LABA alone with SABA

Answer

As-needed SABA only

Answer

Oral montelukast alone

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asthma (Stepwise Therapy)

A 28-year-old with moderate persistent asthma (age ≥12) has poor control on low-dose ICS. Per US updates, the preferred Step 3 controller/reliever for many patients is: