Which of the Following Therapies Should Be Considered as First

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following therapies should be considered as first line of therapy in patients with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ?

• A)noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV)
• B)mechanical ventilation
• C)high-flow nasal cannula
• D)systemic steroids

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Definitions:

Formal Reasoning

The ability to think logically and systematically about abstract concepts and hypothetical situations, typically developing during adolescence.

Nonconscious Responding

Processes that occur without conscious awareness or control, including physiological responses and some behaviors that are automatic or habitual.

"Reasonable."

Being in accordance with logic, fairness, or moderate estimation; often used to describe actions or thoughts that are justified under the circumstances.

Jerome Kagan

A developmental psychologist known for his work on temperament and the role it plays in emotional and psychological development.