The P.E.R.T.assessment is a computer adaptive test (C.A.T.) with 25 operational items that will be the basis of the student's placement score and five (5) field test items which are designed to continuously enhance the operational test bank.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Social Security Disability COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a series of lung diseases that damages your lungs, blocking airflow and affecting your ability to breathe. The two most common conditions are chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
If you have COPD, damage to your airways, swelling (inflammation), or an excess of mucus make it difficult for air to pass to and from your lungs. According to the National Institutes of Health, âCOPD is a major cause of disability, and itâs the third leading cause of death in the United States.