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CME Certified Federal Medical Examiner

Category - Risk Assessment

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A driver who is a long-time smoker is examined and is found to have a chronic cough and sputum production. These are likely an indication of which of the following?

Lung cancer
Flu
Congestive heart failure
COPD

Explanation

Answer: D - COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often a combination of chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The cardinal symptoms of COPD are a chronic cough, sputum production, and dyspnea on exertion.

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