Master Canadian Nursing Abbreviations

What does COPD stand for?

1. chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

2. chronic operational pulmonary disease

3. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

4. chronic operational pulmonary disorder

The correct answer is: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This is a lung disease characterized by chronic bronchitis and emphysema, which cause difficulty breathing and other respiratory symptoms. Option A is incorrect because it uses the word "disorder" instead of "disease." Option B is incorrect because it uses the word "operational" instead of "obstructive." Option D is incorrect because it uses "disorder" instead of "disease" and "operational" instead of "obstructive." It is important to use the correct term when discussing medical conditions, so knowing the correct acronym for COPD is important for accurate communication.