Which of the following is used to assess the degree of asthma symptoms?

• A. Assess blood pressure
• B. Measure the degree of asthma symptoms
• C. Determine cholesterol level
• D. Monitor sleep patterns

Answer: (B)

Assessing how much asthma symptoms a patient has is done by measuring the degree of symptoms to determine control level. By evaluating how often symptoms occur, how severe they are, and how they affect sleep and daily activities, you gain a clear picture of how well the current treatment is working. This direct measurement guides decisions about adjusting medications—whether to step up, step down, or maintain therapy. Other options don’t capture the full symptom burden: blood pressure and cholesterol are unrelated to airway control, and while monitoring sleep can hint at nocturnal symptoms, it doesn’t quantify the overall degree of symptoms needed for a complete assessment.