Pulmonary - COPD - Quiz & Trivia

1. COPD exacerbations are commonly precipitated by viral infection or environmental factors.

True

False

Current 2014 p251

Explanation

Current 2014 p251

2. Hx of cigarette smoking.

Emphysema

Chronic bronchitis

Both/COPD in general

Current 2014 p250

Explanation

Current 2014 p250

3. "Blue bloater"

Emphysema

Chronic bronchitis

Both/COPD in general

Current 2014 p252

Explanation

Current 2014 p252

4. Abnormal, permanent enlargement of airspaces at alveolar level (destruction of walls) but no obvious fibrosis.

Emphysema

Chronic bronchitis

Both/COPD in general

Current 2014 p250

Explanation

Current 2014 p250

5. "Pink puffer"

Emphysema

Chronic bronchitis

Both/COPD

Current 2014 p252

Explanation

Current 2014 p252

6. In advanced COPD of this type, the major complaint is chronic productive cough with frequent chest infections. Dyspnea is mild. Patients are overweight and have peripheral edema. Your GA statement would be, "Patient is a 45 yo overweight male. He appears mostly comfortable but is wheezing."

Emphysema

Chronic bronchitis

Both/COPD in general

Current 2014 p252

Explanation

Current 2014 p252

7. The following are potential surgical treatment options for COPD:

Lung transplant

Lung volume reduction

Bullectomy

All of the above

Current 2014 p256

Explanation

Current 2014 p256

8. Excessive mucus and chronic productive cough.

Emphysema

Chronic bronchitis

Both/COPD in general

Current 2014 p250

Explanation

Current 2014 p250

9. Airflow limitation is progressive and not reversible (or not fully reversible - maybe a little).

Emphysema

Chronic bronchitis

Both/COPD in general

Current 2014 p250

Explanation

Current 2014 p250

10. In advanced COPD of this type, the major complaint is dyspnea, rarely with cough and sputum. Patients are thin and without peripheral edema. Your GA statement would be "Patient is a 55 yo underweight male, who appears uncomfortable, having difficulty breathing and using accessory muscles."

Emphysema

Chronic bronchitis

Both/COPD in general

Current 2014 p252

Explanation

Current 2014 p252

11. The following are firstline, long-term treatments for COPD. (check all that apply)

Smoking cessation

Oxygen therapy

Inhaled bronchodilators, usually ipratropium

Corticosteroids

Current 2014 p252-254

Explanation

Current 2014 p252-254

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Pulmonary - COPD

1. COPD exacerbations are commonly precipitated by viral infection or environmental factors.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Hx of cigarette smoking.

3. "Blue bloater"

4. Abnormal, permanent enlargement of airspaces at alveolar level (destruction of walls) but no obvious fibrosis.

5. "Pink puffer"

6. In advanced COPD of this type, the major complaint is chronic productive cough with frequent chest infections. Dyspnea is mild. Patients are overweight and have peripheral edema. Your GA statement would be, "Patient is a 45 yo overweight male. He appears mostly comfortable but is wheezing."

7. The following are potential surgical treatment options for COPD:

8. Excessive mucus and chronic productive cough.

9. Airflow limitation is progressive and not reversible (or not fully reversible - maybe a little).

10. In advanced COPD of this type, the major complaint is dyspnea, rarely with cough and sputum. Patients are thin and without peripheral edema. Your GA statement would be "Patient is a 55 yo underweight male, who appears uncomfortable, having difficulty breathing and using accessory muscles."

11. The following are firstline, long-term treatments for COPD. (check all that apply)