Asthma Action America®

A national asthma education campaign

Asthma Control Test™ : Results

If any of your answers below are indicated with a on the Asthma Control Test™, your asthma may not be as well controlled, as it should be. Review your test results with your healthcare professional as soon as you can. Only he or she can determine whether you need to change your treatment plan.

If all your answers are indicated with a , your asthma seems to be adequately controlled. Even so, it is always a good idea to discuss your results with your healthcare professional. That is always your best resource to make sure your asthma is under control.

And remember: Asthma can be unpredictable. Even if asthma symptoms seem mild or nonexistent, they can flare up at any time.

No matter what your results are, to help you keep your asthma under control, we’ve provided you with some Asthma Management Tips. After reading them, if you have questions, talk to your healthcare professional. For easy-to-follow steps on how to talk to your healthcare professional, click here.

Click here for a printer friendly copy of your quiz results to share with your healthcare professional.

  1. In the past four weeks, how much of the time did your asthma keep you from getting as much done at work or at home?

    • none of the time
    • some of the time
    • a little of the time
    • most of the time
    • all of the time
  2. During the past four weeks, how often have you had shortness of breath?

    • not at all
    • 3 to 6 times a week
    • once or twice a week
    • once a day
    • more than once a day
  3. During the past four weeks, how often did your asthma symptoms (wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, chest tightness or pain) wake you up at night, or earlier than usual in the morning?

    • not at all
    • once a week
    • once or twice
    • 2 to 3 nights a week
    • 4 or more nights a week
  4. During the past four weeks, how often have used your rescue inhaler or nebulizer medication (such as albuterol)?

    • not at all
    • a few times a week
    • once a week or less
    • 1 or 2 times per day
    • 3 or more times per day
  5. How would you rate your asthma control during the past four weeks?

    • completely controlled
    • somewhat controlled
    • well controlled
    • poorly controlled
    • not controlled at all

Program and trademark statement

Asthma Action America® is a national asthma education program supported by the GlaxoSmithKline Respiratory Institute. GlaxoSmithKline is a research-based pharmaceutical company and a world leader in respiratory care. Asthma Action America® is a trademark of The GlaxoSmithKline Group of Companies.

Asthma Control Test is a trademark of QualityMetric Incorporated.