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Chapter 17. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease MTM Data Set
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Which host factor can influence the risk of developing COPD following exposure to environmental risk factors?
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c. Occupational dusts and chemicals
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d. Airway hyperresponsiveness
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Which factor is indicative of a patient who is “high risk” for future COPD exacerbations?
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a. Daily use of both long-acting beta2-agonist and anticholinergic bronchodilator.
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b. COPD Assessment Test (CAT) score of 12.
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c. Grade 3 airflow limitation.
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d. A history of 2 COPD exacerbations in the previous 12 months.
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Which directive is a component of the goal of risk reduction for COPD patients?
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a. Prevent and treat exacerbations.
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b. Improve exercise tolerance.
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c. Use quick-relief medication per schedule.
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d. Reduce quick-relief medication use.
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Which term can be defined, in living-room language, as the “total amount of air you can breathe out in 1 second?”
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Which information would be appropriate to include in the MAP for a COPD patient?
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a. Tiotropium is a controller inhaler that may be used as needed to treat shortness of breath.
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b. Use your tiotropium inhaler once every morning as prescribed (even on the days you wake up feeling well).
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c. Fluticasone/salmeterol is a quick-relief inhaler that may be used as needed to treat shortness of breath.
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d. If you experience shortness of breath during the day, use your fluticasone/salmeterol inhaler as prescribed for quick relief of your symptoms.
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Which symptom requires IMMEDIATE referral to a physician?
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a. Shortness of breath after climbing several flights of stairs that is relieved upon ...