Your patient has a persistent cough and breathes with her lips pursed. She says she is always tired and short of breath, and admits to being a smoker. You notice that her upper torso is barrel shaped. You recognize the signs and symptoms of:

A. COPD.
B. respiratory failure.
C. heart failure.
D. asthma.

Answer: A

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