Myths and Facts About COPD
Medically Reviewed by Carol DerSarkissian, MD on January 19, 2022
Question 1/14
Doctors can diagnose it with a test.
- True
- False
Question 2/14
There are two main diseases that cause COPD.
- True
- False
Question 3/14
How many American adults have COPD?
- 1 million
- 5 million
- 16 million
- 30 million
Question 4/14
Why aren't more people diagnosed early on?
- Symptoms build up slowly
- You find ways to make up for breathing problems
- You think what happens is just part of getting older
- All of the above
Question 5/14
Smoking is the top cause.
- True
- False
Question 6/14
Which of the following is a symptom?
- Headaches
- Clogged sinuses
- Extra lung mucus
- All of the above
Question 7/14
You can have COPD and asthma.
- True
- False
Question 8/14
Once you have COPD, you'll never feel better.
- True
- False
Question 9/14
You need to watch what you eat when you have COPD.
- True
- False
Question 10/14
COPD is more common later in life.
- True
- False
Question 11/14
Stop smoking. It’s the best way to fight COPD.
- True
- False
Question 12/14
People with COPD need a flu vaccine every year.
- True
- False
Question 13/14
Which is a treatment for COPD?
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Medications
- Oxygen therapy
- All of the above
Question 14/14
If your symptoms suddenly get worse, it’s called:
- A seizure
- An exacerbation
- A blackout
- None of the above