NRSG 421 COPD - Questions With Accurate Solutions

NRSG 421 COPD - Questions With Accurate
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Chronic degradation of the alveoli leads to their collapse,
impairing capillary gas exchange.




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Causes of COPD in low-mid
1 What is COPD? 2
income countries?



What is the KEY difference between
3 Pathophysiology of Emphysema 4
COPD and asthma?



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, An IRREVERSIBLE chronic
disease that causes difficulty
What is COPD?
breathing due to mucus
buildup or bronchoconstriction

Inflammation of the
bronchioles and
hypersecretion of mucus

What is Chronic
defined clinically as the
bronchitis?
presence of a chronic
productive cough for 3 months
during each of 2 consecutive
years.

Damage to the alveoli and their
elasticity causing their collapse
What is Emphysema ?
which can lead to lung
hyperinflation and air trapping.

The constriction of the airways
and secretion of mucous in
What is Asthma ?
response to an allergen.



What is the KEY COPD = Irreversible
difference between Asthma = Reversible and intermittent
COPD and asthma?

COPD severity is The GOLD guidelines, which focuses on FEV %
classified based on
what?

GOLD Classification - FEV1 ≥ 80% predicted.
Mild (GOLD 1) = FEV of?

GOLD Classification - FEV1 50-79% predicted.
Moderate (GOLD 2) =
FEV of?

GOLD Classification - FEV1 30-49% predicted.
Severe (GOLD 3) = FEV
of?