TMC (TMC)

⦁ A patient with normal lungs should be able exhale what percentage of the FVC within one second after initiating an Forced Vital Capacity maneuver? ⦁ 35-50% of the FVC ⦁ 50-70% of the FVC ⦁ 70-83% of the FVC ⦁ 84-93% of the FVC The normal range for the FEV1 as a percent of the FVC (FEV1%) is 70-83%. Patients with obstructive pulmonary disease will show a reduction in timed FEV% values, while patients with restrictive disorders will generally exhibit normal (or sometimes high) F...