Chronic obstructive disease or COPD is a condition in which the lungs have become permanently altered, the airways in the lungs are constantly narrowed and chronic inflammation creates difficulty breathing. It is a group of progressive lung diseases. The most common chronic obstructive diseases are emphysema and chronic bronchitis. So take this quiz on COPD and know more about it.
1. How many Americans are diagnosed with COPD?
A. More than 16.4 million
B. More than 18.6 million
C. More than 20.4 million
D. More than 15.6 million
2. Which one of the following is caused due to the inflammation of the inner lining of the Bronchi?
A. Emphysema
B. Bronchitis
C. Both of these
D. None of these
3. COPD is the .... leading cause of death by disease in the United States.
A. Second
B. Third
C. Fourth
D. Fifth
4. Which one of the following is not the symptom of COPD?
A. Cough
B. Fatigue
C. Fever
D. Wheezing
5. COPD is caused by ...
A. Smoking
B. Air pollution
C. Occupational irritants
D. All of these
6. A substance within cigarettes damages the ...
A. Alveoli sacs
B. Bronchi
C. Both of these
D. None of these
7. Which medical treatment used for COPD?
A. Oxygen therapy
B. Inhalers
C. Antibiotics
D. All of these
8. COPD can cause ...
A. Pneumonia
B. Osteoporosis
C. Both of these
D. None of these
9. In 2010, the cost of COPD in the USA was projected to be approximately ...
A. $40.9 billion,
B. $42.9 billion,
C. $49.9 billion
D. $59.9 billion,
10. Supplementary oxygen is required at ..... stage of COPD.
A. Second
B. Fifth
C. First
D. Fourth
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