Education of Patients with COPD Who Use Inhaled Corticosteroids Includes

question 8

Multiple Choice

Education of patients with COPD who use inhaled corticosteroids includes:

• A)Doubling the dose at the first sign of a URI
• B)Using their inhaled corticosteroid first and then their bronchodilator
• C)Rinsing their mouth after inhaler use
• D)Abstaining from smoking for at least 30 minutes after using

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Definitions:

Patient Chart

A comprehensive record maintained by a healthcare provider detailing the history, diagnosis, treatment, and medical care of a patient.

SOMR

Source-oriented medical record.

POMR

The problem-oriented medical record system is for keeping patients' charts. Information in a POMR includes the database of information about the patient and the patient's condition, the problem list, the diagnostic and treatment plan, and progress notes.

SOAP Records

An acronym that stands for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan, which outlines a method of documentation used by healthcare professionals to record patient information.