ASTHMA CONTROL TEST (ACT)
The Asthma Control Test (ACT) is:
- Clinically validated by spirometry and specialist assessment
- Supported by the American Lung Association
- A self-administered, brief, 5 question assessment that can help you assess your asthma during the past 4 weeks
Know your score. Share your results with your doctor.
Are you committed to taking control of your asthma? If your score is 19 or less, your asthma may not be controlled as well as it could be.
Step 1 – Answer each question.
Step 2 – Click to calculate your score.
Step 3 – Let a CRC representative or your doctor know your score. Click here to email the score to CRC for more information.
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In the past 4 weeks, how much of the time did your asthma keep you from getting as much done at work, school, or at home? </p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><div id="question"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>All of the time</label><input type="radio" name="Q1" value="1"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>Most of the time</label><input type="radio" name="Q1" value="2"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>Some of the time</label><input type="radio" name="Q1" value="3"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>Very little</label><input type="radio" name="Q1" value="4"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>Not at all</label><input type="radio" name="Q1" value="5"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p class="soam">2. During the past 4 weeks, how often have you had shortness of breath?</p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><div id="question"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>More than once a day</label><input type="radio" name="Q2" value="1"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>Once a day</label><input type="radio" name="Q2" value="2"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>3 to 6 times a week</label><input type="radio" name="Q2" value="3"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>Once or twice a week</label><input type="radio" name="Q2" value="4"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>Not at all</label><input type="radio" name="Q2" value="5"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p class="soam">3. During the past 4 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? </p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><div id="question"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>4 or more nights a week</label><input type="radio" name="Q3" value="1"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>2 or 3 nights a week</label><input type="radio" name="Q3" value="2"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>Once a week</label><input type="radio" name="Q3" value="3"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>Once or twice</label><input type="radio" name="Q3" value="4"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>Not at all</label><input type="radio" name="Q3" value="5"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p class="soam">4. During the past 4 weeks, how often have you used your rescue inhaler or nebulizer medication (such as albuterol)? </p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><div id="question"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>3 or more times per day</label><input type="radio" name="Q4" value="1"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>1 or 2 times per day</label><input type="radio" name="Q4" value="2"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>2 or 3 times per week</label><input type="radio" name="Q4" value="3"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>Once a week or less</label><input type="radio" name="Q4" value="4"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>Not at all</label><input type="radio" name="Q4" value="5"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p class="soam">5. How would you rate your asthma control during the past 4 weeks? </p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><div id="question"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>Not controlled at all</label><input type="radio" name="Q5" value="1"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>Poorly controlled</label><input type="radio" name="Q5" value="2"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>Somewhat controlled</label><input type="radio" name="Q5" value="3"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>Well controlled</label><input type="radio" name="Q5" value="4"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><label>Completely controlled</label><input type="radio" name="Q5" value="5"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><input type="button" id="assub" value="" onClick="CalculateScore()"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br><p class="soam"><label style="float: left; margin-top: 13px; font-size: 23px; color: #09357A;text-decoration: underline;">Total Score</label><input type="text" class="myInput" name="totalscore" size="4"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></form><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></fieldset>
If your score is 19 or less, your asthma may not be controlled as well as it could be.
Let a CRC representative know your score, email CRC here or call 314.514.8509.