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Pulmonary Education Quiz

If you are unsure of an answer, please take your best guess and we will review it together!

LEARNING TO BREATHE BETTER

Neck muscleUpper chest muscleDiaphragmRib

Don’t hold your breath when you are physically activeExhale on exertionPace yourself, balance exercise and restAll of the above are important

PULMONARY MEDICATIONS AND HYGIENE

Use a spacer to ensure you will get the full effect from each puff of medicationExhale completely, then make a good seal with your lips around the mouthpiece of the spacerInhale slowly and deeplyRinse mouth after inhalers, especially after steroidsAll of the above are true

Drink plenty of fluids unless your doctor tells you to limit fluid intakeNotify you doctor if mucous becomes thick, yellow or greenExercise regularlyAll of the above are true

They cause swelling, hoarseness and/or fatigueYou should feel better in 3-4 daysThey work by relaxing muscles around bronchial tubesLiquid, compressed air, cylinders

BREATHING TECHNIQUES

It relieves shortness of breathIt helps you to slow expirationIt helps you remove trapped air from the lungsAll of the above are true

ENERGY CONSERVATION AND WORK SIMPLIFICATION

Work at a steady, moderate pacePlan frequent, short rest breaks rather than one long breakRest before becoming fatiguedAll of the above

STRESS REDUCTION/ STRESS MANAGEMENT

Use controlled breathing techniquesUse positive imagery: imagine a safe, calm placeDon’t over-schedule; ask for help and use support systemsAll of the above

HEALHY CHOICES FOR MANAGING PULMONARY ILLNESS

EXERCISE FOR PULMONARY PATIENTS

Increased physical capacity resulting in increased enduranceGreater independence in daily activitiesImproved oxygen utilizationAll of the above

COPD Assessment Test

This questionnaire will help you and your healthcare professional measure the impact COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is having on your wellbeing and daily life. Your answers, and test score, can be used by you and your healthcare professional to help improve the management of your COPD and get the greatest benefit from treatment.

For each item below, please select the circle on the scale that best describes you currently.

1 is I never cough, 6 is I cough all the time

1 is I have no phlegm (mucus) in my chest at all, 6 is My chest is completely full of phlegm (mucus)

1 is My chest does not feel tight at all, 6 is My chest feels very tight

1 is When I walk up a hill or one flight of stairs I am not breathless, 6 is When I walk up a hill or one flight of stairs I am very breathless

1 is I am not limited doing any activities at home, 6 is I am very limited doing activities at home

1 is I am confident leaving my home despite my lung condition, 6 is I am not at all confident leaving my home because of my lung condition

1 is I sleep soundly, 6 is I don't sleep soundly because of my lung condition

1 is I have lots of energy, 6 is I have no energy at all

Patient Health Questionnaire

	Not at all (0)	Several days (1)	More than half the days (2)	Nearly every day (3)
Little interest or pleasure in doing things.
Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless.
Trouble falling/staying asleep, sleeping too much.
Feeling tired or having little energy.
Poor appetite or overeating.
Feeling bad about yourself, or that you are a failure, or have let yourself or your family down.
Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV.
Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed. Or the opposite; being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around more than usual.
Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way.

Not difficult at allSomewhat difficultVery difficultExtremely difficult

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Self-Assessment Form

0 No trouble with shortness of breath except with strenuous exercise such as running or carrying 25 lbs. while walking up hill.1 You feel short of breath while walking on a flat level of ground in a hurry or walking up a slight hill.2 You walk slower than others of the same age or have to stop to catch your breath while walking on level ground because of shortness of breath.3 You have to stop to catch your breath after walking a short distance (less than 100 yards, less than the length of a football field) or after walking for just a few minutes on level ground.4 You are too breathless to leave the house or are too breathless to dress and fix meals.

Nutrition Information

Check any of the following activities that you have difficulty doing without assistance.

(Include activities that you always have someone else do because of your inability to do them).

Cutting up your foodSitting for a whole mealDrinking from a cup

Making the bedRunning the vacuum or moppingDusting high and low placesMoving chairs or tables to vacuum or dust

Respiratory Care Equipment:

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Screening Tool for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Please answer the following questions:

If you have answered Yes to 3 or more of these questions, there is a likelihood of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Pulmonary Patient Forms

Pulmonary Education Quiz

LEARNING TO BREATHE BETTER

PULMONARY MEDICATIONS AND HYGIENE

BREATHING TECHNIQUES

ENERGY CONSERVATION AND WORK SIMPLIFICATION

STRESS REDUCTION/ STRESS MANAGEMENT

HEALHY CHOICES FOR MANAGING PULMONARY ILLNESS

EXERCISE FOR PULMONARY PATIENTS

COPD Assessment Test

Patient Health Questionnaire

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Self-Assessment Form

Sleeping Pattern

Nutrition Information

Family Support

Check any of the following activities that you have difficulty doing without assistance.

Occupation History:

Allergy History:

Vaccine History:

Exercise Activity

Assistive Devices:

Respiratory Care Equipment:

Advanced Directive:

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