According to the GOLD Guidelines, a Patient with COPD Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

According to the GOLD guidelines, a patient with COPD is classified as stage III (severe) in the presence of which of the following spirometric values?

• A) FEV1 30% to 50% and FEV1/FVC < 70%
• B) FEV1 < 50% and FEV1/FVC < 70%
• C) FEV1 50% to 80% and FEV1/FVC < 70%
• D) FEV1 < 80% and FEV1/FVC < 60%

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