Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ( 35 Questions)
Incorrect. Bradycardia (slow heart rate) is not typically associated with increased work of breathing in COPD.
Correct. Pursed-lip breathing is a compensatory technique used by individuals with COPD to relieve air trapping and reduce the work of breathing.
Incorrect. Cyanosis of the extremities may occur with COPD but is not directly related to increased work of breathing.
Incorrect. Increased work of breathing typically leads to an increased respiratory rate, not a decreased rate.
A) Incorrect. Bradycardia (slow heart rate) is not typically associated with increased work of breathing in COPD.
B) Correct. Pursed-lip breathing is a compensatory technique used by individuals with COPD to relieve air trapping and reduce the work of breathing.
C) Incorrect. Cyanosis of the extremities may occur with COPD but is not directly related to increased work of breathing.
D) Incorrect. Increased work of breathing typically leads to an increased respiratory rate, not a decreased rate.