Asthma in pregnancy Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 31-year-old woman, gravida 1 para 0, at 16 weeks’ gestation, presents to the clinic for a routine prenatal checkup. She has a history of asthma that was previously well-controlled with albuterol as needed once or twice a month. She is now experiencing shortness of breath requiring use of albuterol four times per week. She states she has been experiencing more nighttime awakenings due to coughing and shortness of breath that have occurred three times this past month. She has not had recent respiratory infections or environmental changes. Vital signs are within normal limits. Physical examination is unremarkable, and lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the best next step in the management of this patient's asthma?

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Continue current regimen and monitor for worsening of symptoms

Add a daily low-dose inhaled corticosteroid to the current regimen

Prescribe regular daily use of albuterol

Add a daily inhaled long-acting beta-agonist

Prescribe an oral corticosteroid for immediate relief