Pulmonary Best Evidence Pulmonary Disease Best Evidence Question Title * 1. The most widely recommended evidence based practice guideline to support the clinical management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) come from? Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease American Thoracic Society Question Title * 2. What specific diagnostic evaluation best determines an individual patient's pulmonary function? Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Spirometry Chest Radiograph Oximetry Question Title * 3. According to the evidence, what is the cornerstone of therapy for the moderate COPD patient? Combination therapy of long-acting beta agonist and anticholinergic inhalation Combination of long-acting beta agonist and corticosteriod inhalation Long-acting anticholinergic with rescue beta agonist inhalation Combination of short-acting anticholinergic and beta agonist inhalation Question Title * 4. The best prevention in decreasing pulmonary function and debility in the COPD patient is to? Prevent exacerbation Maintain corticosteroid inhalation Implement pulmonary rehabilitation All the above Next
