An adult patient is being evaluated for asthma severity. Pul…
An adult patient is being evaluated for asthma severity. Pulmonary function testing shows an FEV₁ of 81% of predicted. The patient reports nighttime awakenings about once per week, uses a short-acting β₂-agonist once 4-5 days per week and has minimal limitation of normal activity. There have been no frequent exacerbations requiring oral corticosteroids. How would this patient’s asthma be classified?