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COPD Management — MRCGP AKT MCQ

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A person with COPD remains exercise-limited after inhaler optimisation and continues to recover from an exacerbation. Which non-drug intervention improves function and quality of life?

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Correct answer: A — Offer pulmonary rehabilitation with exercise and education

The best answer is “Offer pulmonary rehabilitation with exercise and education”. Pulmonary rehabilitation combines supervised exercise, education and self-management and is offered to people limited by COPD, including after hospitalisation. Smoking cessation remains the most important disease-modifying intervention, but it does not replace rehabilitation for functional limitation.

Reference: NICE NG115: COPD in over 16s: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng115/chapter/Recommendations