Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

1)  Oxygen passes through the lungs into the bloodstream in the:

a)  Alveoli

b)  Bronchial tubes

c)  Trachea

d)  Esophagus

2)  COPD is defined as:

a)  An acute disease that causes permanent damage to the lungs.

b)  A chronic disease that causes permanent damage to the lungs.

c)  An acute disease that causes infections in the lungs.

d)  A chronic disease that causes temporary damage to the lungs.

3)  The two separate diseases that combine to cause COPD are:

a)  Emphysema and pleurisy

b)  Chronic bronchitis and pneumonia

c)  Pericarditis and pneumonitis

d)  Emphysema and chronic bronchitis

4)  Emphysema is defined as:

a)  Temporary damage to the bronchial tubes

b)  Permanent damage to the bronchial tubes.

c)  Permanent damage to the alveoli

d)  Temporary damage to the alveoli

5)  The correct definition of chronic bronchitis is:

a)  Permanent inflammation of the bronchial tubes

b)  Temporary inflammation of the bronchial tubes

c)  Permanent damage to the bronchial tubes.

d)  Permanent damage to the alveoli

6)  The most common cause of COPD:

a)  Chronic cigarette smoking

b)  Air pollution

c)  Infections

d)  Genetic diseases

7)  The three most common signs and symptoms of COPD are:

a)  Difficulty breathing, tachypnea, exercise intolerance

b)  Tachypnea, fever, weight loss

c)  Rapid heart rate, elevated blood pressure, poor appetite

d)  Chronic cough, blue coloration of the fingernails, confusion

8)  The basic cause of the signs and symptoms of COPD is:

a)  Low levels of carbon dioxide, high levels of oxygen

b)  Low levels of carbon dioxide, low levels of oxygen

c)  High levels of carbon dioxide, high levels of oxygen

d)  High levels of carbon dioxide, low levels of oxygen

9)  Which of these statements about the use of oxygen and COPD is true?

a)  Turned the oxygen up if the patient with COPD is short of breath

b)  Turn the oxygen down if the patient with COPD is short of breath

c)  Too much oxygen can be dangerous for a patient with COPD

d)  Oxygen is never dangerous for a patient with COPD

10)  You should notify your supervisor immediately if:

a)  The patient has a fever, has tachypnea, or complains of shortness of breath

b)  The patient isn’t eating well, doesn’t want to exercise, or has tachypnea

c)  The patient’s skin is pale or blue, the patient has a fever, or feels tired

d)  The patient doesn’t respond to medications, feels tired, or is depressed

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