The mechanisms of airway obstruction in COPD include which of the following? 1. Airway remodeling 2. Inflammation and obstruction of small airway 3. Loss of elasticity 4. Active bronchospasm
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 4 only
c. 2, 3, and 4 only
d. 3 and 4 only
Q. 2 Approximately how many Americans are affected by COPD?
a. 8 million
b. 16 million
c. 24 million
d. 32 million
Q. 3 Which complaint is most closely associated with the diagnosis of chronic bronchitis?
a. Airway enlargement
b. Chronic productive cough
c. Dyspnea on exertion
d. Hemoptysis
Q. 4 Emphysema is defined as:
a. chronic productive cough.
b. conducting airway enlargement.
c. destruction of alveolar walls without fi-brosis.
d. hemoptysis associated with productive cough and alveolar-capillary membrane destruction.
Q. 5 Where does COPD rank among the leading causes of death in the United States?
a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. Fourth
Q. 6 Which of the following are typically found in a patient with COPD? 1. Airway inflammation 2. Partially reversible airway obstruction 3. Progressive airway obstruction 4. Restrictive disease
a. 2 and 3 only
b. 1 and 4 only
c. 1, 2, and 3 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only
Q. 7 All of the following are extra-pulmonary manifestations for TB, except:
a. hectic fever.
b. hepatomegaly.
c. bronchioectasis.
d. weight loss.
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