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Asthma Pharmacotherapy II

Test your knowledge with these quick 5 questions! 🤩 You can prepare for this quiz by reviewing our Asthma Pharmacotherapy Review and inhaler chart resources. Also try our Asthma Foundations and Asthma Pharmacotherapy I Knowledge Check quizzes!

1. TR is a 55-year-old male who had been diagnosed with severe asthma 2 years ago. He has been well controlled on his maintenance regimen of budesonide 160 mg/formoterol 4.5 mcg two puffs twice daily- as demonstrated by no night time awakenings, no exacerbations requiring albuterol use, and consistent “green zone” readings for his peak flow meter. This control has been maintained for 6 months. Which of the following would be the best next step for TR regarding medication therapy?

1. TR is a 55-year-old male who had been diagnosed with severe asthma 2 years ago. He has been well controlled on his maintenance regimen of budesonide 160 mg/formoterol 4.5 mcg two puffs twice daily- as demonstrated by no night time awakenings, no exacerbations requiring albuterol use, and consistent “green zone” readings for his peak flow meter. This control has been maintained for 6 months. Which of the following would be the best next step for TR regarding medication therapy?

Continue current therapy as step-down cannot occur until at least 2 years of appropriate control

Discontinue albuterol therapy at current time given risks associated with SABA use

Switch therapy to formoterol only therapy

Switch therapy to budesonide only therapy

Decrease current budesonide/formoterol therapy to one puff twice daily