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MART inhaler counselling — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModerateRespiratory TherapeuticsMART inhaler counsellingGPhC CRA

A 41-year-old woman is prescribed budesonide/formoterol as maintenance and reliever therapy for asthma. She also requests a salbutamol inhaler because she thinks she needs a separate reliever. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: E — Use budesonide/formoterol as both preventer and reliever as directed

In MART, the combination ICS/formoterol inhaler is used for regular maintenance and symptom relief. This differs from traditional separate preventer and SABA reliever regimens. The patient should be clear on maximum daily doses and when to seek urgent help.

Reference: BNF; NICE CKS