Which term is abbreviated as COPD?

Which term is abbreviated as COPD?

• A. Chest pain
• B. Carbon monoxide
• C. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• D. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Answer: (C)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is the term abbreviated as COPD. It’s a long‑standing lung condition where airflow is limited, often involving emphysema or chronic bronchitis. The acronym comes from the first letters of each word: Chronic, Obstructive, Pulmonary, Disease. The other options don’t fit because they refer to a symptom (chest pain), a gas (carbon monoxide), or a different medical device/therapy (continuous positive airway pressure, CPAP).

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is the term abbreviated as COPD. It’s a long‑standing lung condition where airflow is limited, often involving emphysema or chronic bronchitis. The acronym comes from the first letters of each word: Chronic, Obstructive, Pulmonary, Disease. The other options don’t fit because they refer to a symptom (chest pain), a gas (carbon monoxide), or a different medical device/therapy (continuous positive airway pressure, CPAP).