NIV is considered the standard of care for the treatment of which of the following?
a. COPD exacerbation
b. Asthma exacerbation
c. Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema
d. Community-acquired pneumonia
ANS: A
NIV is currently considered the standard of care for the treatment of COPD exacerbation in se-lected patients. Specific criteria for the selection of asthma patients to receive NIV have not yet been developed. NIV may be appropriate in patients who do not respond to conventional treat-ment methods. Unless a patient has COPD and CAP, caution should be used when treating pa-tients with NIV. Mask CPAP is the standard of care for ACPE.
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