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Asthma poor control — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModerateRespiratory TherapeuticsAsthma poor controlGPhC CRA

A 24-year-old woman asks for another salbutamol inhaler. Her records show three salbutamol inhalers supplied in the last 8 weeks and she admits waking at night with wheeze twice a week despite using beclometasone 100 micrograms twice daily. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: C — Arrange same-day clinical review because asthma control is poor

Frequent SABA use and nocturnal symptoms suggest poor asthma control and increased risk of exacerbation. The pharmacist should supply urgent reliever treatment if needed, but the key action is prompt clinical review and assessment of adherence and inhaler technique. Increasing SABA use without review would miss a safety-critical deterioration.

Reference: NICE CKS; BNF