ABFM BOARD REVIEW: ASTHMA
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Treatment for moderate persistent asthma - ans✔inhaled corticosteroids
definition mild persistent asthma, treatment - ans✔symptoms >2 days/week symptoms
3-4x/month night time awakenings
Treatment:
definition intermittent asthma - ans✔symptoms <2 days/wee
<2 night time awakenings/month
treatment: SABA
definition moderate persistent asthma, treatment - ans✔daily symptoms
>1x/week night time awakenings, but not nightly
Treatment: inhaled corticosteroid
best treatment for exercise induced asthma - ans✔inhaled daily low-dose corticosteroid
plus occasional use of as-needed inhaled albuterol (Daily use of short-acting B-agonists
can
lead to overuse and tolerance)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Treatment for moderate persistent asthma - ans✔inhaled corticosteroids
definition mild persistent asthma, treatment - ans✔symptoms >2 days/week symptoms
3-4x/month night time awakenings
Treatment:
definition intermittent asthma - ans✔symptoms <2 days/wee
<2 night time awakenings/month
treatment: SABA
definition moderate persistent asthma, treatment - ans✔daily symptoms
>1x/week night time awakenings, but not nightly
Treatment: inhaled corticosteroid
best treatment for exercise induced asthma - ans✔inhaled daily low-dose corticosteroid
plus occasional use of as-needed inhaled albuterol (Daily use of short-acting B-agonists
can
lead to overuse and tolerance)