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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Medical

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While you are obtaining a patient history, your patient tells you that she has a history of COPD; what does COPD stand for?

Chronic Obstructive Peripheral Disease
Congenital Obstructive Penetration Disorder
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pneumonia Disorder

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Answer: C - COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe due to a deformation of the alveoli and a constriction of the bronchioles; some victims of the disease may produce large amounts of mucous when they cough.

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