As-needed Inhaled Short-acting Beta-agonist in Surgery — 35yo Woman | General Surgery | SMLE Q#17099
SMLE Question #17099
Surgery
General Surgery
Objective: OBJ-127
Last updated: February 2026
A 35-year-old woman is scheduled for laparoscopic appendectomy for uncomplicated appendicitis. She has intermittent asthma treated with an as-needed inhaled short-acting beta-agonist, with no recent exacerbations. She has no known drug allergies and no prior anesthesia complications. On preoperative assessment, she is speaking in full sentences and her chest is clear on auscultation. Spirometry performed 6 months ago was normal. Which intervention most directly improves perioperative safety in this patient?
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