(K. Patricia Cross, 1998). Students do not begin a college course with the intention of dropping out before the end of the term, yet many do. Research shows that how students perceive their learning environment and other college experiences influences their willingness to persist.his is the situation in which many minority and first-generation students find themselves when embarking on a college experience (Rend n, Jalomo and Nora, 1998). Students worry that in order to be successful in college they will have to abandon their group identity.
Long-Term Control Medications Used to Treat Asthma. Long-term control medications are taken daily on a long-term basis to achieve and maintain control of persistent asthma. Examples of long-term controller medications include: Singulair, Flovent, Advair, Pulmicort, Symbicort and QVAR. Click here for a complete listing of asthma medications.
Good Control. Asthma is considered well-controlled if: 1  Chronic and troublesome symptoms (coughing and shortness of breath) are prevented and occur no more than 2 days per week. 2  There is little need for quick-relief medicines or they are needed less than 2 days per week.