my mother is 64, an upholsterer of furniture, smoker of 40 years, quitting now. has copd and chf. we have specialist appointment and i am looking for questions to ask the doctor, so i may write down and fill in family. i do not know what to ask. the inportant questions that maybe some patients don't know to ask? my sister is an rn, and she is wanting all details. like should she stop working because of other dust and dander and etc. in furniture? should she get tests done? if so, what ones? she has no insurance...thank you for any help with a list of questions we should ask the pulmonary specialist?. god bless you for answering.....