COPD-MOYE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
What is the definition of COPD? - ANS heterogenous lung condition characterized by chronic
respiratory symptoms that cause persistent, often progressive, airflow obstruction
What is the number one exposure risk factor for development of COPD? - ANS tobacco
smoke
What is the number one non-exposure risk factor for development of COPD? - ANS alpha-1
antitrypsin deficiency (AATD)
In developed countries, including the US, a history of cigarette smoking is associated with what
percentage of COPD cases?
a. 35%
b. 50%
c. 75%
d. 90% - ANS c
What drives patients with COPD to breathe? - ANS constantly increased CO2 levels
What are three signs and symptoms consistent with COPD? - ANS dyspnea, chronic cough,
chronic sputum production
What is the cardinal symptom of COPD? - ANS dyspnea
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, Which of the following is NOT associated with the pathophysiological development and
progression of COPD?
a. chronic inflammation
b. allergic hypersensitivity
c. protease/antiprotease imbalance
d. oxidative stress - ANS b
What three things are diagnostic for COPD? - ANS FEV <70%, symptoms of COPD, and history
of exposure
Which of the following is the hallmark of an obstructive airway disease, including COPD?
a. an FEV1 of less than 80% on spirometry
b. the presence of a cough that is productive of mucus
c. A reduction in the FEV1/FVC ratio to less than 70%
d. A reported history of cigarette smoking - ANS c
What CAT score would indicate that a patient has significant symptoms of COPD? - ANS ≥10
What MMRC score would indicate that a patient has significant breathlessness due to COPD? -
ANS ≥2
What would qualify as a COPD exacerbation? - ANS dyspnea and/or cough and sputum
production that worsen over <14 days
What are the two treatment goals for COPD? - ANS reduce symptoms and reduce risk for
progression, exacerbation, and mortality
Patients with an FEV1 of ≥80% would be in which GOLD group? - ANS 1
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ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
What is the definition of COPD? - ANS heterogenous lung condition characterized by chronic
respiratory symptoms that cause persistent, often progressive, airflow obstruction
What is the number one exposure risk factor for development of COPD? - ANS tobacco
smoke
What is the number one non-exposure risk factor for development of COPD? - ANS alpha-1
antitrypsin deficiency (AATD)
In developed countries, including the US, a history of cigarette smoking is associated with what
percentage of COPD cases?
a. 35%
b. 50%
c. 75%
d. 90% - ANS c
What drives patients with COPD to breathe? - ANS constantly increased CO2 levels
What are three signs and symptoms consistent with COPD? - ANS dyspnea, chronic cough,
chronic sputum production
What is the cardinal symptom of COPD? - ANS dyspnea
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, Which of the following is NOT associated with the pathophysiological development and
progression of COPD?
a. chronic inflammation
b. allergic hypersensitivity
c. protease/antiprotease imbalance
d. oxidative stress - ANS b
What three things are diagnostic for COPD? - ANS FEV <70%, symptoms of COPD, and history
of exposure
Which of the following is the hallmark of an obstructive airway disease, including COPD?
a. an FEV1 of less than 80% on spirometry
b. the presence of a cough that is productive of mucus
c. A reduction in the FEV1/FVC ratio to less than 70%
d. A reported history of cigarette smoking - ANS c
What CAT score would indicate that a patient has significant symptoms of COPD? - ANS ≥10
What MMRC score would indicate that a patient has significant breathlessness due to COPD? -
ANS ≥2
What would qualify as a COPD exacerbation? - ANS dyspnea and/or cough and sputum
production that worsen over <14 days
What are the two treatment goals for COPD? - ANS reduce symptoms and reduce risk for
progression, exacerbation, and mortality
Patients with an FEV1 of ≥80% would be in which GOLD group? - ANS 1
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