Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ( 35 Questions)
Correct. While a chest X-ray cannot diagnose COPD directly, it can reveal structural abnormalities and rule out other lung conditions, helping to confirm the presence and severity of COPD.
Incorrect. Chest X-rays focus on providing structural information about the lungs and are not used to evaluate lung function or airflow.
Incorrect. Identifying specific pathogens causing respiratory symptoms is typically done through microbiological tests, not chest X-rays.
Incorrect. The test for measuring oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood is typically done through arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis, not a chest X-ray.
A) Correct. While a chest X-ray cannot diagnose COPD directly, it can reveal structural abnormalities and rule out other lung conditions, helping to confirm the presence and severity of COPD.
B) Incorrect. Chest X-rays focus on providing structural information about the lungs and are not used to evaluate lung function or airflow.
C) Incorrect. Identifying specific pathogens causing respiratory symptoms is typically done through microbiological tests, not chest X-rays.
D) Incorrect. The test for measuring oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood is typically done through arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis, not a chest X-ray.