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1. In Dr. Anzueto's experience, how many COPD patients are treated by primary care physicians?
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 75%
D. 90%
2. In what year did the mortality rate for women with COPD first surpass the mortality rate of men?
A. 1987
B. 1992
C. 2000
D. 2005
3. What three factors should be taken into consideration when diagnosing COPD?
A. Age, ethnicity, gender
B. Symptoms, exposure to risk factors, spirometry result
C. Age, weight, geographical location
D. Ethnicity, gender, allergies
4. What ratio of FEV1 to FVC indicates severe COPD?
A. 30%
B. 50%
C. 70%
D. 80%
5. Which of the following antidepressives has demonstrated efficacy in clinical studies of smoking cessation?
A. Buproprion
B. Citalopram
C. Fluvoxamine
D. Sertraline
6. What is the only one long-acting anti-cholinergic?
A. Albuterol
B. Formoterol
C. Salmeterol
D. Tiotropium
7. Patients' TDI Focal Scores were better when the patients were treated with ipratropium in combination with which form of pharmacotherapy?
A. Long-acting beta2-agonists
B. Long-acting anti-cholinergics
C. Short-acting beta2-agonists
D. Corticosteroids
8. The TORCH study showed that patients who use inhaled corticosteroids alone may have what result?
A. Slight improvement
B. Significant improvement
C. Worsening
D. No change
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