MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

PULMONOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) includes which of the following two conditions?
A
Pneumothorax and Hemothorax
B
Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis
C
Hematochezia and Hemoptosis
D
Atelectasis and Auscultation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -COPD is sometimes called emphysema or chronic bronchitis. Emphysema usually refers to destruction of the tiny air sacs at the end of the airways in the lungs. Chronic bronchitis refers to a chronic cough with the production of phlegm resulting from inflammation in the airways.

Detailed explanation-2: -Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two most common conditions that contribute to COPD . These two conditions usually occur together and can vary in severity among individuals with COPD .

Detailed explanation-3: -What is COPD? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, refers to a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems. It includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

Detailed explanation-4: -COPD encompasses a spectrum of diseases, with chronic bronchitis (CB) at one end and emphysema at the other, with most individuals having some characteristics of both.

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