Which of the following details are NOT considered while staging asthma?
A. Nighttime awakenings
B. Long-acting beta agonist usage
C. Frequency of symptoms
D. Spirometry findings
ANS: B
The history is an important aspect of asthma because the frequency of various symptoms, nighttime awakenings, use of a short-acting beta agonist, and interference with activities are used, along with spirometry, in staging asthma.
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