CPE EXAM 3 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

CPE EXAM 3 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
1. COPD
Answer:
Airflow limitation is usually progressive and associated with an abnormal pulmonary inflammatory
response to noxious particles or gases

Question:
2. COPD
Answer:
-remodeled/narrow airways
-decreased lung elastic recoil
-expiratory small airway collapse
-chornic cough/sputum production

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3. Chronic cough
Answer:
First symptom of COPD

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4. Cyanosis
Answer:
Late sign of COPD

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5. Cigarette smoking
Answer:
Single most important risk factor of COPD

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6. Asthma, bronchiectasis, pulmonary TB
Answer:
DDx of COPD

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7. Spirometry, chest x ray, arterial blood gas
Answer:
3 tests for COPD

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8. Stage 0 at risk

,Answer:
COPD stage with normal spirometry, chronic cough, sputum production

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9. Stage 1 mild COPD
Answer:
COPD stage with decreased FEV/FVC, chronic cough and sputum

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10. Stage 2 moderate COPD
Answer:
COPD stage with decreased FEV/FVC and dyspnea on exertion

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11. Stage 3 severe COPD
Answer:
COPD stage with decreased FEV/FVC, respiratory failure and cor pulmonale

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12. Bronchodilators
Answer:
Cornerstone of symptom management for COPD

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13. Cor pulmonale, pneumothorax, respiratory failure, arrhythmia
Answer:
Complications of COPD

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14. Smoking
Answer:
Main etiology of emphysema

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15. Dyspnea
Answer:
Symptom of emphysema

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16. Decreased, hyper
Answer:
Emphysema will have increased/decreased fremitus and hypo/hyper-resonance on percussion

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17. Emphysema

, Answer:
Pink puffers- blood in lungs does not oxygenate, decreasing compliance of lung tissue

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18. True
Answer:
T/f research for emphysema shows soft tissue and chiro care help

Question:
19. 3, 2
Answer:
Chronic bronchitis is defined as presence of productive cough for ___ consecutive months over a ___ year
period

Question:
20. Chronic bronchitis x ray findings
Answer:
-pulmonary overinflation
-flat diaphragm
-increased retrosternal airspace
-increased bronchial markings

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21. Asthma
Answer:
Increased responsiveness or hyperactivity of lover airways and bronchi

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22. Asthma
Answer:
Stimuli can be inflammatory, immunologic or irritant(smoke, exercise, cold air)

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23. True
Answer:
T/f most cases of asthma reverse airway obstruction after bronchodilator therapy

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24. Asthma
Answer:
Cough is chronic, dry and often nocturnal

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25. Asthma
Answer:
Widespread polyphonic high pitched wheezes