Patients with moderate persistent asthma have symptoms of cough, difficulty breathing and wheezing every day. Use of a rescue inhaler (short-acting beta-agonist) is required daily to control symptoms.
Symptoms awake the patient from sleep at least once per week, but do not occur every night.
Pulmonary function tests begin to show a decrease in moderate persistent disease. Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) is between 60% and 80% of predicted normal.
The FEV1:FVC (forced vital capacity) ratio is reduced by up to 5%.
Picmonic's rapid review multiple-choice quiz allows you to assess your knowledge.
START QUIZ NOW*Average video play time: 2-3 minutes
Unforgettable characters with concise but impactful videos (2-4 min each)