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COPD sherpath testquestions fully solved
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Place the physical manifestations of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease in the order in which they appear in the
disease process. - answer 1) Productive cough every few days
for a month
2) Decreased endurance during morning walks
3) Difficulty breathing on awakening in the morning
4) Altered chest expansion
5) Bluish skin discoloration
Which patient is at the highest risk for developing chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
, 1) A young adult with asthma and cystic fibrosis (CF)
COPD affects mostly adult patients. Asthma and CF are not risk
factors for developing COPD.
2) A smoker who works as a coal miner whose mother had
COPD
Exposure to cigarette smoke and coal dust increases the risk for
COPD.
3) An ex-smoker who works as a farmer who currently has
pneumonia
Exposure to cigarette smoke increases the risk for COPD, but
the patient's smoking cessation decreases the likelihood that
the condition will develop.
4) A patient with left-sided heart failure and a history of type 2
diabetes mellitus
Heart conditions often accompany COPD but are usually caused
by progression of the condition. - answer A smoker who works
as a coal miner whose mother had COPD
Exposure to cigarette smoke and coal dust increases the risk for
COPD.
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