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Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
- Shortness of breath (correct)
- Chest pain
- Fever
- Headache
What are the two most common types of COPD?
What are the two most common types of COPD?
- Asthma and pneumonia
- Emphysema and bronchitis (correct)
- Tuberculosis and lung cancer
- Sinusitis and pleurisy
How is emphysema defined?
How is emphysema defined?
- Scarring of lung tissue
- Enlarged airspaces in the lungs (correct)
- Inflammation of the bronchial tubes
- Excessive mucus production
What is chronic bronchitis defined as?
What is chronic bronchitis defined as?
Can emphysema exist without airflow limitation?
Can emphysema exist without airflow limitation?
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