Which of the Following Are Used to Confirm the Diagnosis

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are used to confirm the diagnosis of COPD?
1) Presence of a chronic cough
2) Chronic exposure to environmental smoke
3) FEV₁/FVC ratio greater than 0.70
4) FEV₁ <80%

• A) 1, 2
• B) 3, 4
• C) 1, 2, 3
• D) 1, 3, 4

---

Definitions:

Iterative Solution

A method of solving a problem by repeatedly using a set of operations until a certain condition is met.

Limiting Condition

A condition or set of conditions that define the boundaries or constraints within which a process or function operates.

Base Case

In recursion, the base case is a condition that stops the recursion by not making a call to itself, thus avoiding an infinite loop.

Recursive Algorithm

An algorithm that solves a problem by dividing it into smaller problems of the same type, calling itself with these smaller problems.