Prevention, Diagnosis & Treatment of COPD

Post Test

A score of 70% must be achieved to receive continuing education credits.
 
1. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is defined by airflow limitations that is not fully reversible and is progressive.
   True
   False
2. Twenty four million people in the US are estimated to have COPD, but only 12 million are diagnosed.
   True
   False
3. Causes of COPD are:
 a. Smoking
 b. Work exposures
 c. Genetics
 d. Second hand smoke
 e. Indoor and outdoor pollution
 f. Childhood infections
 g. All the above
4. COPD is the fourth-leading cause of death in the US and predicted to be the third by 2020.
 True
 False
5. Ninety percent of cases of COPD are smoking related, but only 25 percent of smokers develop COPD.
 True
 False
6. The goals of COPD treatment are:
  a.  Relief of symptoms
  b. Improved exercise tolerance
 c. Improved health status
 d. Prevention and treatment of complications
 e. Prevention and treatment of exacerbations
 f. Prevention of disease progression
 g. Reduced mortality
 h.All the above
7. The most important way to prevent COPD is smoking cessation.
 True
 False
8. Screening for COPD is done with spirometry.
 True
  False
9.  All COPD patients should be assessed for smoking once a year.
   True
   False
10. The two major guidelines for the identification and management of COPD are the Global Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) and the American Thoracic Society (ATS).
   True
   False
11. Treatment of COPD should be symptom based and individualized.
 True
 False
12. The highest cost in COPD management is due to exacerbations.
 True
 False
13. What are the four components of COPD Management? (Must select 4 and be correct for credit)
 Manage exacerbations
 Assess and monitor disease
 Relieve symptoms
 Reduce mortality
 Reduce risk factors
 Manage stable COPD through educational, pharmacological and non pharmacological interventions
14. 14. Patient education should include
 a. Reducing risk factors
 b. Comprehend how and when to use prescribed medications
 c. Comprehend nutrition and exercise needs
 d. Recognition of early symptoms of exacerbation
 e. All of the above
 

 

Activity evaluation and improvement process:

Please rate this activity on the following scale:
4 - Excellent        3 - Good        2 - Fair        1 - Poor
1.Based on the content presented I am better able to:  
  • Discuss COPD Guidelines from the American Thoracic Society and the
    Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive
    Lung Disease
    4        3        2        1
  • Discuss the complications caused by COPD and prevention of complications
    4        3        2        1
  • Identify current and new drug therapies for COPD and other therapies, such as
    Oxygen or pulmonary rehab
    4        3        2        1
  • Identify lifestyle changes to improve the COPD patient’s quality of life
    4        3        2        1
2. Activity met my expectations    4        3        2        1  
3. Activity was free of bias    4        3        2        1
4. Activity content was understandable    4        3        2        1
5. Presenter was free of bias    4        3        2        1
6. Method of learning was beneficial    4        3        2        1


Due to the content of this activity, I will change my practice patterns by:

Providing appropriate education and treatment for COPD patients
Encourage providers to assess all patients for smoking at every visit
Explain treatment options to patients
My practice patterns will not change
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Continuing education implies quality improvement in behavior. As part of our quality improvement process, NAMCP/AAMCN will contact you 6 months from your post test submission to monitor change.
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