Objectives:

• Classify asthma severity based on symptoms
• Manage a patient with chronic asthma
• Recognize factors that exacerbate asthma

1		A 15-year-old girl has a history of acute difficulty breathing when playing basketball. Her symptoms include inspiratory wheezing, increased respiratory rate, throat tightness, and chest discomfort. Premedication with albuterol has minimal effect. What is the most likely diagnosis?
			A)	Exercise-induced asthma.
			B)	Gastroesophageal reflux disease.
			C)	Musculoskeletal chest pain.
			D)	Hyperventilation.
			E)	Vocal cord dysfunction.