MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many stages are there in COPD?
A
9
B
3
C
7
D
4
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There are four distinct stages of COPD: mild, moderate, severe, and very severe. Your physician will determine your stage based on results from a breathing test called a spirometry, which assesses lung function by measuring how much air you can breathe in and out and how quickly and easily you can exhale.

Detailed explanation-2: -End-stage, or stage 4, COPD is the final stage of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Most people reach it after years of living with the disease and the lung damage it causes. As a result, your quality of life is low. You’ll have frequent exacerbations, or flares–one of which could be fatal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stage 4 is considered very severe. Your forced expiratory volume is less than 30 percent of your normal value, and your blood oxygen levels will be low. You’re at risk of developing heart or lung failure.

Detailed explanation-4: -Stage 1: 0.3 years. Stage 2: 2.2 years. Stage 3: 5.8 years. Stage 4: 5.8 years.

Detailed explanation-5: -What Are the Stages of COPD? Stage I (Early) Stage II (Moderate) Stage III (Severe) Stage IV (Very Severe) 29-Jul-2021

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