Question 1

A 48-year-old female complaining of cough has the following spirometry results:   How would you interpret her spirometry results?

Accepted Answer

A)  Normal spirometry with no significant response to bronchodilator 
B)  Mild obstruction with a positive response to bronchodilator 
C)  Mild obstruction with no significant response to bronchodilator 
D)  Normal spirometry with a positive response to bronchodilator 
A)  Normal spirometry with no significant response to bronchodilator 
B)  Mild obstruction with a positive response to bronchodilator 
C)  Mild obstruction with no significant response to bronchodilator 
D)  Normal spirometry with a positive response to bronchodilator

Question 2

Which answer is consistent with the following three superimposed flow-volume loops?

Accepted Answer

A)  Normal airway function 
B)  Small airway obstruction 
C)  Variable intrathoracic restriction 
D)  Fixed extrathoracic obstruction 
A)  Normal airway function 
B)  Small airway obstruction 
C)  Variable intrathoracic restriction 
D)  Fixed extrathoracic obstruction

Question 3

The following data were obtained while performing a spirometry test on a 43-year-old patient.   What should the technologist do next?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perform another trial. 
B)  Report the FVC and FEV1 from Trial 3. 
C)  Report the FVC and FEV1 from Trial 2. 
D)  Report the FVC from Trial 3 and the FEV1 from Trial 2. 
A)  Perform another trial. 
B)  Report the FVC and FEV1 from Trial 3. 
C)  Report the FVC and FEV1 from Trial 2. 
D)  Report the FVC from Trial 3 and the FEV1 from Trial 2.

Question 4

A subject referred for pulmonary function tests because of shortness of breath has an FEV1 of 98%.This finding is suggestive of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Restrictive lung disease 
B)  Obstructive lung disease 
C)  Normal lung function 
D)  Upper airway abnormality 
A)  Restrictive lung disease 
B)  Obstructive lung disease 
C)  Normal lung function 
D)  Upper airway abnormality

Question 5

Which of the following parameters does not have to be corrected to BTPS?

Accepted Answer

A)  FEV1/FVC ratio 
B)  FEF25%-75% 
C)  FVC 
D)  FEV1 
A)  FEV1/FVC ratio 
B)  FEF25%-75% 
C)  FVC 
D)  FEV1

Question 6

A subject who complains of shortness of breath has an FVC of 2.57 L,but her VC is 2.99 L.These findings suggest which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pulmonary fibrosis 
B)  Chest wall abnormality 
C)  Emphysema 
D)  Fixed upper airway obstruction 
A)  Pulmonary fibrosis 
B)  Chest wall abnormality 
C)  Emphysema 
D)  Fixed upper airway obstruction

Question 7

The FEF25%-75% depends on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  FVC 
B)  PEF 
C)  FEV1 
D)  FEV1% 
A)  FVC 
B)  PEF 
C)  FEV1 
D)  FEV1%

Question 8

A 52-year-old female has a 30-pack-year history of cigarette smoking and has shortness of breath.Room temperature is 26$\degree$ C (conversion factor = 1.068).   What is the subject's reportable FEV1 in BTPS conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  2.00 L 
B)  2.11 L 
C)  2.14 L 
D)  2.67 L 
A)  2.00 L 
B)  2.11 L 
C)  2.14 L 
D)  2.67 L

Question 9

A subject being tested for possible environmental exposure to asbestos produces the following spirometry results:   The pulmonary function technologist may conclude that:

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient has restriction. 
B)  The patient has moderate obstructive disease. 
C)  The patient's FEV1 is not valid. 
D)  The patient did not make a good effort on the MVV. 
A)  The patient has restriction. 
B)  The patient has moderate obstructive disease. 
C)  The patient's FEV1 is not valid. 
D)  The patient did not make a good effort on the MVV.

Question 10

According to the 2005 ATS-ERS repeatability standards,of the three acceptable tracings,the two largest FVC values and the two largest FEV1 values in a subject with a vital capacity greater or equal to 1.0 L should be within how many milliliters?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  100 
C)  150 
D)  200 
A)  50 
B)  100 
C)  150 
D)  200

Question 11

Which of the following diagnoses is consistent with the following flow-volume curve?

Accepted Answer

A)  Variable intrathoracic obstruction 
B)  Fixed extrathoracic obstruction 
C)  Small airway obstruction 
D)  Normal expiratory and inspiratory flows 
A)  Variable intrathoracic obstruction 
B)  Fixed extrathoracic obstruction 
C)  Small airway obstruction 
D)  Normal expiratory and inspiratory flows

Question 12

Why should all values from a series of peak flow measurements be reported?

Accepted Answer

A)  PEF may decrease with repeated efforts. 
B)  A minimum of three values must be averaged. 
C)  Peak flowmeters do not need to be precise. 
D)  Forced exhalation produces a bronchodilator effect. 
A)  PEF may decrease with repeated efforts. 
B)  A minimum of three values must be averaged. 
C)  Peak flowmeters do not need to be precise. 
D)  Forced exhalation produces a bronchodilator effect.

A 48-year-old female complaining of cough has the following spirometry results: How would you interpret her spirometry results?

Which answer is consistent with the following three superimposed flow-volume loops?

The following data were obtained while performing a spirometry test on a 43-year-old patient. What should the technologist do next?

A subject referred for pulmonary function tests because of shortness of breath has an FEV₁ of 98%.This finding is suggestive of:

Which of the following parameters does not have to be corrected to BTPS?

A subject who complains of shortness of breath has an FVC of 2.57 L,but her VC is 2.99 L.These findings suggest which of the following?

The FEF_25%-75% depends on which of the following?

A subject being tested for possible environmental exposure to asbestos produces the following spirometry results: The pulmonary function technologist may conclude that:

According to the 2005 ATS-ERS repeatability standards,of the three acceptable tracings,the two largest FVC values and the two largest FEV₁ values in a subject with a vital capacity greater or equal to 1.0 L should be within how many milliliters?

Which of the following diagnoses is consistent with the following flow-volume curve?

Why should all values from a series of peak flow measurements be reported?

Indications for Pulmonary Function Testing

Diffusing Capacity Tests

Lung Volumes,airway Resistance,and Gas Distribution Tests

Ventilation and Ventilatory Control Tests

Blood Gases and Related Tests

Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing

Pediatric Pulmonary Function Tests

Bronchoprovocation Testing

Specialized Test Regimens

Pulmonary Function Test Equipment

Quality Systems in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory

Reference Values and Interpretation Strategies

Filters

Exam 2: Spirometry

A 48-year-old female complaining of cough has the following spirometry results: How would you interpret her spirometry results?

Which answer is consistent with the following three superimposed flow-volume loops?

The following data were obtained while performing a spirometry test on a 43-year-old patient. What should the technologist do next?

A subject referred for pulmonary function tests because of shortness of breath has an FEV1 of 98%.This finding is suggestive of:

Which of the following parameters does not have to be corrected to BTPS?

A subject who complains of shortness of breath has an FVC of 2.57 L,but her VC is 2.99 L.These findings suggest which of the following?

The FEF25%-75% depends on which of the following?

A 52-year-old female has a 30-pack-year history of cigarette smoking and has shortness of breath.Room temperature is 26 °\degree° C (conversion factor = 1.068). What is the subject's reportable FEV1 in BTPS conditions?

A subject being tested for possible environmental exposure to asbestos produces the following spirometry results: The pulmonary function technologist may conclude that:

According to the 2005 ATS-ERS repeatability standards,of the three acceptable tracings,the two largest FVC values and the two largest FEV1 values in a subject with a vital capacity greater or equal to 1.0 L should be within how many milliliters?

Which of the following diagnoses is consistent with the following flow-volume curve?

Why should all values from a series of peak flow measurements be reported?

Indications for Pulmonary Function Testing

Diffusing Capacity Tests

Lung Volumes,airway Resistance,and Gas Distribution Tests

Ventilation and Ventilatory Control Tests

Blood Gases and Related Tests

Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing

Pediatric Pulmonary Function Tests

Bronchoprovocation Testing

Specialized Test Regimens

Pulmonary Function Test Equipment

Quality Systems in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory

Reference Values and Interpretation Strategies

Filters

A subject referred for pulmonary function tests because of shortness of breath has an FEV₁ of 98%.This finding is suggestive of:

The FEF_25%-75% depends on which of the following?

According to the 2005 ATS-ERS repeatability standards,of the three acceptable tracings,the two largest FVC values and the two largest FEV₁ values in a subject with a vital capacity greater or equal to 1.0 L should be within how many milliliters?