Exam Preview for 1995: GOLD COPD Guidelines with Case Studies to Po

GOLD COPD Guidelines with Case Studies to Ponder

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1. All of the following are associated with the GOLD Guidelines for COPD, EXCEPT? Increase awareness of COPD as a public health problem Decrease morbidity and mortality from COPD Add-on medications to increase oxygenation requirements Implement effective programs to prevent COPD
2. What is the defining characteristic of patients labeled as "Pre-COPD" under the new diagnosis criteria? Severe airflow obstruction COPD-like respiratory symptoms Normal spirometry Abnormal spirometry post-bronchodilation
3. How should pharmacological therapy be approached in COPD patients according to the GOLD Guidelines? Individualized, guided by symptom severity and exacerbation risk One-size-fits-all approach Avoid using any pharmacological therapies Use of single medication for all patients, regardless of symptoms
4. According to the GOLD guidelines, what is the recommended approach for encouraging smoking cessation in COPD patients? Discourage smoking cessation to avoid additional stress Strongly encourage and support all smokers to quit Offer free cigarettes as a reward for managing COPD Do not address smoking cessation as it's unrelated to COPD management
5. When should healthcare professionals re-check a patient's inhaler technique? At the patient's request Annually Only if a new inhaler device is prescribed At each visit to ensure patients continue to use their inhalers correctly