Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ( 35 Questions)
Incorrect. In COPD, the airways become narrower, making it harder, not easier, to breathe.
Incorrect. COPD primarily involves changes in the airways and lung parenchyma, not just the lung tissue itself.
Incorrect. Chronic bronchitis in COPD is associated with increased mucus production and inflammation but not increased lung elasticity.
Correct. Emphysema, a subtype of COPD, is characterized by the destruction of the walls of the air sacs, leading to reduced elasticity and airflow limitation.
A) Incorrect. In COPD, the airways become narrower, making it harder, not easier, to breathe.
B) Incorrect. COPD primarily involves changes in the airways and lung parenchyma, not just the lung tissue itself.
C) Incorrect. Chronic bronchitis in COPD is associated with increased mucus production and inflammation but not increased lung elasticity.
D) Correct. Emphysema, a subtype of COPD, is characterized by the destruction of the walls of the air sacs, leading to reduced elasticity and airflow limitation.