Exam 3: Pulmonary Function Measurements

What gas or gas mixture does a patient breathe when the body plethysmography method is used?

In which test would the patient be instructed to exhale as forcefully,rapidly,and completely as possible after taking in a maximal inspiration?

What portion of the FVC cannot be influenced by further muscular effort?

Which pulmonary function test in essence assesses the status of the alveolar-capillary membrane?

Which one of the lung capacites is the smallest?

Which of the following are examples of restrictive lung disorders? I.Flail chest II.Emphysema III.Pleural effusion IV.Cystic fibrosis

Which test/method is considered most accurate for measuring RV?

In which of the following disorders would the TET during an FVC likely be increased? I.Asthma II.Cystic fibrosis III.Pneumonia IV.Pulmonary fibrosis

In a healthy adult,what is the average time required to exhale during a FVC maneuver?

Which pulmonary measurement is most frequently used in the home setting?

In a healthy young male,what would the sum of IRV + ERV + VT equal in mL

What is the term for the lung volume or capacity moved in or out in one resting breath?

Which test is the most commonly performed pulmonary function measurement?

In the Global Initiative for COPD,which category of COPD is considered severe COPD?

What is the normal FEF25-75% for a healthy 20 year old male?

Which lung volume or capacity is defined as the amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inspiration?

In addition to bedside spirometry,what additional information can useful to help differentiate between obstructive and restrictive lung disorders and their severity and help formulate a therapeutic plan? I.History II.Chest X-ray III.ABG IV.Comprehensive pulmonary function study

What portion of the FVC maneuver is considered to be effort dependent?

How does the general shape of a flow-volume loop in restrictive lung disease compare to a normal pattern?

Which pulmonary measurement is also called MBC?