NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) Practice Exam

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Who offers guidance on COPD management?

  1. Asthma: NHLBI

  2. COPD: GOLD

  3. COPD: GINA

  4. COPD: AACVPR

The correct answer is: COPD: GOLD

COPD management refers to the treatment and care available for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Asthma and COPD are both respiratory conditions, but they are managed differently and by different organizations. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) offers guidance specifically for asthma management, not COPD. While the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) does offer guidance for COPD management, the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) does not. The American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) primarily focuses on cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs, not providing guidance for COPD management. Therefore, the most appropriate and accurate answer is B, COPD GOLD.