MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Exercise can help COPD patients improve symptoms, and the intensity should start from? % of the maximum oxygen consumption?

A	40%
B	50%
C	60%
D	70%

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Exercises help your blood circulate and helps your heart send oxygen to your body. It also strengthens your respiratory muscles. This can make it easier to breath.

Detailed explanation-2: -Endurance training is probably the most common exercise modality in patients with COPD. The main objective of endurance training is to improve aerobic exercise capacity as aerobic activities are part of many everyday tasks in these patients.

Detailed explanation-3: -Is COPD leaving you out of breath? Simple exercises can strengthen the muscles you use to breathe stronger, making it easier for you to take in air and manage shortness of breath.

Detailed explanation-4: -Help them quit. The top cause of COPD is tobacco smoking. Get active with them. Keep yourself healthy. Keep indoor air clean. Help make their house COPD-friendly. Go along to their doctor’s appointments. Educate yourself about COPD. Learn how to recognize signs of distress. 21-May-2019

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