49 Questions
Which of the following is a characteristic of COPD?
Abnormal inflammatory response of the lungs
What is the main risk factor for developing COPD in the UK?
Tobacco smoke
Which of the following conditions is NOT a possible differential diagnosis for a 60-year-old patient with cough, yellowish sputum, and shortness of breath?
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of COPD?
Fever
Which of the following is a potential complication of COPD?
Pneumonia
What is the main risk factor for COPD?
Tobacco smoking
What is the diagnostic tool commonly used to confirm COPD?
Spirometry
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of COPD?
Abnormal permanent enlargement of the airspaces distal to the terminal bronchioles
Which of the following is a risk factor for developing COPD?
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a possible differential diagnosis for a 60-year-old patient with cough, yellowish sputum, and shortness of breath?
Lung cancer
Which of the following is NOT a clinical feature of COPD?
Fever
Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of COPD?
Pulmonary embolism
Which of the following is NOT an investigation commonly used in the diagnosis of COPD?
Liver function tests
Which of the following is NOT a key point about COPD?
COPD is primarily caused by genetic factors
Which of the following is a key characteristic of COPD?
Enlargement of the airspaces without fibrosis
Which of the following is a risk factor for developing COPD?
All of the above
Which of the following is a possible differential diagnosis for a 60-year-old patient with cough, yellowish sputum, and shortness of breath?
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of COPD?
Pneumonia
Which of the following is NOT a clinical feature of COPD?
Fever
Which of the following is NOT a key point about COPD?
COPD presents with progressive dyspnoea and productive cough
Which of the following is NOT an investigation commonly used in the diagnosis of COPD?
FBC
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of COPD?
Airflow limitation that is fully reversible
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for developing COPD?
Regular exercise
Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of COPD?
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of COPD?
Pneumonia
Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of COPD?
Morning headaches
Which of the following conditions is NOT a possible differential diagnosis for a 60-year-old patient with cough, yellowish sputum, and shortness of breath?
Lung cancer
What is the main risk factor for COPD?
Tobacco smoking
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of COPD?
Abnormal permanent enlargement of the airspaces distal to the terminal bronchioles
Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of COPD?
Wheezing
Which of the following is a possible differential diagnosis for a 60-year-old patient with cough, yellowish sputum, and shortness of breath?
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of COPD?
Tension pneumothorax
Which of the following is NOT a clinical feature of COPD?
Morning headaches
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for developing COPD?
Obesity
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of COPD?
Normal cardiac and liver dullness
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of COPD?
Abnormal permanent enlargement of the airspaces distal to the terminal bronchioles
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for developing COPD?
Frequent upper respiratory tract infections
Which of the following is a possible differential diagnosis for a 60-year-old patient with cough, yellowish sputum, and shortness of breath?
Asthma
Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of COPD?
Tubular heart
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of COPD?
Peripheral vasodilatation
Which of the following is NOT a key point about COPD?
Diagnosis is based on clinical features + spirometry
What is the main risk factor for developing COPD?
Tobacco smoking
Which of the following is a key characteristic of COPD?
Cough and sputum production for at least 3 months in each of 2 consecutive years
Which of the following is a potential complication of COPD?
Interstitial fibrosis
Which of the following is a risk factor for developing COPD?
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of COPD?
Pneumonia
Which of the following is NOT a key clinical feature of COPD?
Fever
Which of the following is a potential cause of chronic cough other than COPD?
Asthma
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of emphysema in COPD?
Normal PaCO2 until late stage of disease
Test your knowledge on COPD with this quiz! Learn about the symptoms, differential diagnosis, and diagnostic criteria for this chronic lung disease. Explore the connection between COPD and other respiratory conditions such as asthma, tuberculosis, lung cancer, interstitial fibrosis, and bronchiectasis. Improve your understanding of COPD by answering questions on airflow limitation, reversible airway obstruction, and common symptoms like cough, sputum production, and shortness of breath.
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