Take the Childhood Asthma Control Test†

Is there more you can do to help manage your child's asthma symptoms?

This short quiz, for children 4 to 11 years, will provide a score that you should share with your child's healthcare provider to help assess your child's treatment plan.

If your child with asthma is 12 years or older, or if you are an adult with asthma,
take the ASTHMA CONTROL TEST™*.

How to Take the Childhood Asthma Control Test†

  1. Let your child respond to the first four questions (1 to 4). If your child needs help reading or understanding the question, you may help, but let your child select the response. Complete the remaining three questions (5 to 7) on your own and without letting your child's response influence your answers. There are no right or wrong answers.
  2. Complete the test by clicking the "SUBMIT" button.
  3. Share the results with your child's healthcare provider.

Have your child complete these questions.

 
1. How is your asthma today?Score
 
Very bad
Very Bad
Bad
Bad
Good
Good
Very good
Very Good
 
2. How much of a problem is your asthma when you run, exercise or play sports?
 
Very bad
It's a big problem,
I can't do what I
want to do.
Bad
It's a big problem, I don't like it.
Good
It's a
little problem
but it's okay.
Very good
It's not a
problem.
 

3. Do you cough because of your asthma?
 
Very bad
Yes, all of
the time.
Bad
Yes, most of
the time.
Good
Yes, some of
the time.
Very good
No, none of
the time.

4. Do you wake up during the night because of your asthma?
 
Very bad
Yes, all of
the time.
Bad
Yes, most of
the time.
Good
Yes, some of
the time.
Very good
No, none of
the time.
 

Please complete the following questions on your own.

5. During the last 4 weeks, how many days did your child have any
    daytime asthma symptoms?
 
Not at all
1-3 days
4-10 days
11-18 days
19-24 days
Everyday
 

6. During the last 4 weeks, how many days did your child wheeze during
    the day because of asthma?
 
Not at all
1-3 days
4-10 days
11-18 days
19-24 days
Everyday
 

7. During the last 4 weeks, how many days did your child wake up during
    the night because of asthma?
 
Not at all
1-3 days
4-10 days
11-18 days
19-24 days
Everyday
 
The Childhood Asthma Control Test was developed by GlaxoSmithKline.
     

*ASTHMA CONTROL TEST is a trademark of QualityMetric Incorporated.
†The Childhood Asthma Control Test was developed by GlaxoSmithKline.

Approved Uses for VENTOLIN HFA

VENTOLIN HFA is a prescription medicine used to treat or prevent bronchospasm in people 4 years of age and older with reversible obstructive airway disease. VENTOLIN HFA is also used to prevent exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB) in patients 4 years of age and older. It is not known if VENTOLIN HFA is safe and effective in children under
4 years of age.

Important Safety Information About VENTOLIN® HFA (albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Aerosol 90 mcg


  • Do not use VENTOLIN HFA if you are allergic to albuterol sulfate or any of the ingredients in VENTOLIN HFA. If you have any questions or are not sure, you should ask your healthcare provider.
  • Tell your healthcare provider about the medicines you take and about all of your medical conditions.
  • Use VENTOLIN HFA exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to use it.
  • Do not increase your dose or take extra doses of VENTOLIN HFA without first talking to your healthcare provider.
  • Get medical help right away if VENTOLIN HFA no longer helps your symptoms (like wheezing and trouble breathing), if your symptoms get worse, or if you need to use your inhaler more often.
  • While you are using VENTOLIN HFA, use other inhaled medicines and asthma medicines only as directed by your healthcare provider.

  • VENTOLIN HFA may cause serious side effects, including:
    • worsening trouble breathing, coughing, and wheezing (paradoxical bronchospasm). If this happens, stop using VENTOLIN HFA and call your healthcare provider or get emergency help right away. This is more likely to happen with your first use of a new canister of medicine.
    • heart problems, including faster heart rate and higher blood pressure.
    • possible death in people with asthma who use too much VENTOLIN HFA.
    • allergic reactions. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms of an allergic reaction:
      • itchy skin
      • swelling beneath your skin or in your throat
      • rash
      • worsening trouble breathing
    • low potassium levels in your blood.
    • worsening of other medical problems in people who also use
      VENTOLIN HFA, including increases in blood sugar.
  • Common side effects of VENTOLIN HFA include:
    • your heart feels like it is pounding or racing (palpitations)
    • chest pain
    • fast heart rate
    • shakiness
    • nervousness
    • headache
    • pain
    • dizziness
    • sore throat
    • runny nose

Please see complete Prescribing Information for VENTOLIN HFA (albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Aerosol, including Patient Information.

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