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Asthma 30 Second Control Test

  1. Do you need to use your rescue inhaler (also known as a reliever bronchodilator) two or more times a week?
  2. Do you ever wake up at night because of asthma symptoms (e.g., coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, etc.)?
  3. Does your asthma prevent you from exercising?
  4. Have you ever had to stay home (e.g., from school, work, or daycare) due to your asthma?
  5. Do you experience asthma symptoms (e.g., coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath) two or more days a week?
  6. If you use a peak flow meter, are your peak flow readings or breathing test results outside normal levels as specified by your health care provider?
  7. In the last year, have you gone to the emergency room or made an unscheduled visit to your doctor because of an asthma episode?
  8. Does your asthma get worse when you have a respiratory tract infection (e.g., a cold or the flu)?
  9. Does your asthma get worse at certain times of the year (e.g., spring, summer, fall or winter)?