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COPD exam Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
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What will the body of a pt with chronic bronchitis look like?
Ans: stocky, overweight
Is pursed lip breathing and accessory muscle usage common in chronic
bronchitis?
Ans: no, uncommon
Peripheral edema and neck vein distention are uncommon in chronic
bronchitis- True or false?
Ans: false it is common due to cor pulmonale
What will the auscultation of a pt with chronic bronchitis sound like?
Ans: wheezes, crackles
What will a CXR look like in a patient with chronic bronchitis?
Ans: congested lungs, increased bronchial vascular markings, enlarged
horizontal heart
What electrolyte issues can occur in both emphysema and chronic bronchitis?
Ans: hypochloremia. hypernatremia
What is the body type of a emphysema pt?
Ans: thin
What will auscultation sound like in a emphysema pt?
Ans: decreased breath sounds, decreased heart sounds, prolonged expiration
What does a normal emphysema CXR look like?
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vPretest - Stuvia US
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Ans: translucent, flattened diaphragm (best seen on lateral view), long narrow
heart
What is the pack year equation?
Ans: packs x years
ex- 1.5 packs a day for 20 years = 30 pack years
What is the IBW equation?
Ans: 50kg+ 2.3(every inch over 5 ft)- men
45.5 kg + 2.3(every inch over 5ft) - women
What is the BMI equation?
Ans: weight (kg) / height (m2)
- 100cm=1m
- 2.54 cm= 1in
What are 4 COPD diagnosis considerations?
Ans: - Dyspnea worsens over time, increases with exercise, persists daily, and
increases effort of breathing with heavy breathing.
- Persistent chronic cough and/or nonproductive cough.
- Chronic sputum production of any pattern or nature.
- History of risk factors of tobacco smoke, occupational dusts, or chemicals
and/or smoke from home cooking or heating fuels.
What is considered mild on the GOLD standard?
Ans: FEV1/FVC ratio <70%
FEV1 >80% predicted
What is considered moderate on the GOLD standard?
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vPretest - Stuvia US
COPD exam Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
(100% Correct Answers) /Already Graded A+
What will the body of a pt with chronic bronchitis look like?
Ans: stocky, overweight
Is pursed lip breathing and accessory muscle usage common in chronic
bronchitis?
Ans: no, uncommon
Peripheral edema and neck vein distention are uncommon in chronic
bronchitis- True or false?
Ans: false it is common due to cor pulmonale
What will the auscultation of a pt with chronic bronchitis sound like?
Ans: wheezes, crackles
What will a CXR look like in a patient with chronic bronchitis?
Ans: congested lungs, increased bronchial vascular markings, enlarged
horizontal heart
What electrolyte issues can occur in both emphysema and chronic bronchitis?
Ans: hypochloremia. hypernatremia
What is the body type of a emphysema pt?
Ans: thin
What will auscultation sound like in a emphysema pt?
Ans: decreased breath sounds, decreased heart sounds, prolonged expiration
What does a normal emphysema CXR look like?
Approved By:
vPretest - Stuvia US
, 2
Ans: translucent, flattened diaphragm (best seen on lateral view), long narrow
heart
What is the pack year equation?
Ans: packs x years
ex- 1.5 packs a day for 20 years = 30 pack years
What is the IBW equation?
Ans: 50kg+ 2.3(every inch over 5 ft)- men
45.5 kg + 2.3(every inch over 5ft) - women
What is the BMI equation?
Ans: weight (kg) / height (m2)
- 100cm=1m
- 2.54 cm= 1in
What are 4 COPD diagnosis considerations?
Ans: - Dyspnea worsens over time, increases with exercise, persists daily, and
increases effort of breathing with heavy breathing.
- Persistent chronic cough and/or nonproductive cough.
- Chronic sputum production of any pattern or nature.
- History of risk factors of tobacco smoke, occupational dusts, or chemicals
and/or smoke from home cooking or heating fuels.
What is considered mild on the GOLD standard?
Ans: FEV1/FVC ratio <70%
FEV1 >80% predicted
What is considered moderate on the GOLD standard?
Approved By:
vPretest - Stuvia US
