Which of the following is most important and cost effective in the successful management of COPD?

Which of the following pathophysiological changes is responsible for a chronic cough and wet, coarse crackles (rhonchi) that are observed in patients with Chronic Bronchitis?

Dispositions that are skillfully and mindfully employed by characteristically intelligent, successful people when they are confronted with problems, the solutions to which are not immediately apparent [in a particular subject matter]

BONUS: According to the GOLD executive summary, ___________ has shown to improve COPD survival rate, increase maximal work capacity and improve quality of life for patients with concentration of severe upper lobe emphysema. (most of the disease in the upper lobes).

Select all of the true statements about the pathophysiology of COPD (select as many as deemed applicable).

According to the GOLD standards, all of the following are correct about COPD, EXCEPT:

When a patient presents in the ED with an acute asthma exacerbation, which of the following would you consider the worst variable in the patient assessment?

A 56 year old man is diagnosed with COPD. His post-bronchodilator FEV1 is 55%. His physician has prescribed a short-acting beta agonist prn, a long-acting beta agonist (LABA) twice a day, and a long-acting anticholinergic (LAMA). The patient is not on inhaled corticosteroids, has a CAT score of 17 with one exacerbation within the past year that did not lead to hospitalization. Which of the following best describes the GOLD Group classification of his COPD?

Which of the following pathologic changes occurs FIRST in the development of chronic bronchitis?

Mr. Smith is a chronic bronchitis patient admitted to the medical floor with a diagnosis of pneumonia and COPD exacerbation. Which of the following organisms is the most likely cause of his infection?