Which of the Following Is True of the Signs and Symptoms

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the signs and symptoms associated with COPD for patients who were historically referred to as "blue bloaters" or "pink puffers"?

• A) Patients who had emphysema were traditionally known as "pink puffers" because they demonstrated enlarged chest walls, giving them a "barrel-chested" appearance.
• B) Currently, it is recognized that most patients with COPD may exhibit features of both diseases.
• C) "Blue bloaters" demonstrated weight loss with progression of the disease and a lack of cyanosis.
• D) a and b
• E) b and c

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