Definition & Pathophysiology
Treatment & Nursing Care
Signs & Symptoms
Risk Factors & Causes
100

What does COPD stand for?

A. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 

B. Chronic Ocular Pulmonary Disorder 

C. Continuous Oxygen Pulmonary Disease 

D. Chronic Obstructive Pressure Disorder

A. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

100

Common bronchodilator for COPD?

A. Lorazepam 

B. Furosemide

C. Acetaminophen 

D. Albuterol 

D.Albuterol

100

Hallmark symptom of chronic bronchitis?

A. Dry cough 

B.  Coughing blood

C. Wheezing 

D. Productive cough ≥3 months for 2 years

D. Productive cough ≥3 months for 2 years

100

What is the leading cause of COPD?

A. Dust exposure 

B. Cigarette smoking 

C. Viral infections 

D. Mold

B. Cigarette smoking

200

COPD is a combination of which two conditions?

A. Asthma & Pneumonia 

B. Chronic bronchitis & Emphysema 

C. Bronchitis & Tuberculosis 

D. Asthma & Bronchiectasis

B. Chronic bronchitis & Emphysema

200

What reduces airway inflammation?

A.  Antihistamines 

B. Antibiotics

C. Corticosteroids 

D. Antacids

C. Corticosteroids

200

Classic sign of emphysema?

A. Barrel chest 

B. Cyanosis 

C. Clubbing 

D. Weight gain

A. Barrel chest

200

What genetic deficiency can cause early COPD?

A. Beta-globin 

B. Alpha-1 antitrypsin 

C. Myoglobin 

D. Surfactant protein

B. Alpha-1 antitrypsin

300

What happens to alveoli in emphysema?

A. They thicken 

B. They collapse completely 

C. They enlarge & lose elasticity 

D. They become inflamed with pus

C. They enlarge & lose elasticity 

300

Why careful oxygen use in COPD?

A. Prevent hyperventilation 

B. Prevent respiratory drive suppression 

C. Prevent infection 

D. Avoid tachycardia

B. Prevent respiratory drive suppression

300

melting iceWhat symptom results from CO₂ retention?

A. Dizziness 

B. Dyspnea 

C. Vomiting 

D. Chest pain

B. Dyspnea

300

Which job exposure increases COPD risk?

A. Office work 

B. Teaching 

C. Mining or chemical work 

D. Librarian

C. Mining or chemical work

400

Which part of the airway is affected in chronic bronchitis?

A. Alveoli 

B. Bronchi 

C. Trachea 

D. Bronchioles

B. Bronchi

400

Which breathing technique is taught?

A. Abdominal breathing 

B. Pursed-lip breathing 

C. Rapid breathing 

D. Chest breathing

B. Pursed-lip breathing 

400

Why do COPD patients develop cyanosis?

A. Chronic hypoxemia 

B. Low blood pressure 

C. Excess RBCs 

D. Heart murmur

A. Chronic hypoxemia

400

True or False: Air pollution contributes to COPD.

A. True 

B. False 


A. True

500

What is the main characteristic of COPD pathophysiology?

A. Reversible airway narrowing 

B. Irreversible airflow limitation 

C. Increased surfactant 

D. Bronchial dilation

B. Irreversible airflow limitation

500

Important teaching points?

A. Avoid exercise & drink more soda 

B. Smoke only occasionally 

C. Smoking cessation & proper inhaler use 

D. Use oxygen nonstop

C. Smoking cessation & proper inhaler use

500

"Blue bloater" vs "Pink puffer" refers to?

A. Different genders 

B. COPD stages 

C. Chronic bronchitis vs Emphysema 

D. Oxygen levels

C. Chronic bronchitis vs Emphysema

500

Which age group is most commonly affected?

A. Under 20 

B. 20–40 

C. Over 40 

D. Teenagers

C. Over 40