Management of Asthma: Avoiding Aggravating Factors
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What is the initial therapy recommended for a patient diagnosed with asthma?

  • Theophyllines
  • Low-dose inhaled glucocorticoid (correct)
  • High-dose inhaled glucocorticoid
  • Combination ICS/LABA inhaler
  • Which device is mentioned as the most widely prescribed for asthma inhalation?

  • Dry powder inhaler
  • Metered-dose inhaler (correct)
  • Nebulizer
  • Spacer device
  • What should be added as initial add-on therapy if asthma remains poorly controlled?

  • Oral corticosteroid
  • Short-acting beta agonist (SABA)
  • Long-acting beta agonist (LABA) (correct)
  • Leukotriene antagonist
  • Which characteristic defines asthma control as 'partly controlled'?

    <p>&gt;twice/week limitations of activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can protect against exercise-induced asthma symptoms?

    <p>Warm-up exercise or treatment with a β2-adrenoceptor agonist</p> Signup and view all the answers

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