An FVC maneuver produces which of the following:
- Correct Answer-1. FEV1 2.FEF 200-1200 3. FEF25-
75 5. Peak Flow 6.FEV1/FVC
What type of spirometer directly measures volume?
- Correct Answer-Volume displacing spirometer
Which of the following statements is TRUE when
comparing the pulmonary function test results of
men verses women? - Correct Answer-Males have
larger predicted volumes when corrected for
height.
When should PFT testing be terminated? - Correct
Answer-After 8 attempts with no reproducible
tracings.
All are criteria that determine acceptability of PFT
except - Correct Answer-Number of tests performed
All would contraindicate a PFT except: - Correct
Answer-Smoking within the past 8 hours.
, A patient has had a PFT exam. His FEV1 is 38% of
predicted, and his FRC is 52% of predicted. What
type of lung problem do these values suggest? -
Correct Answer-Restrictive.
Which of the following lung volumes would show to
be increased if the patient was obstructed and air
trapping? - Correct Answer-FRC (functional
residual capacity)
A patient has an FEV1 of 40% of predictive and an
FEV1/FVC of 82%. Which of the following diseases
would these values validate? - Correct Answer-
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Which of the following statements is a TRUE
statement? - Correct Answer-VC=IRV+VT+ERV
Whose gas law is applied during plethysmography?
- Correct Answer-Boyle's
What is the amount of gas that can be inhaled over
and above that which is normally inhaled during
quiet breathing? - Correct Answer-Inspiratory
reserve volume.
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