Exam 3: Pulmonary Function Measurements

What does an RSBI of 110 indicate?

Into which color zone would a PEFR of 65% of personal best be placed?

Which of the following can be used to predict readiness to wean from mechanical ventilation? I.MIP II.V_D/V_T III.C_L IV.RSBI

What gas is used when the "single breath technique" is performed?

In a healthy young male,what would the sum of VC + RV equal in mL?

In a healthy individual,which of the lung volumes is the largest?

What device is most commonly used to monitor airway function at home?

Which lung volume or capacity is defined as the volume of gas that can be inhaled after a normal expiration?

Which pulmonary measurement reflects the status of the medium to small airways?

In addition to pulmonary function meaurements,what can most often help the physician in the differential diagnosis between obstructive and restrictive conditions?

What is the best indicator of an obstructive lung disorder?

Which maneuvers form a flow-volume loop?

In the closed circuit helium dilution method,approximately how long will the patient breathe a helium mixture?

In a healthy adult,what percent of the total FVC should be exhaled in 0.5 seconds?

At STPD,what is the normal value for DLCO for a resting adult male?

In COPD,what maneuver is often used by patients to offset dynamic compression ?

What is an excellent predictor of weaning success in mechanically ventilated patients?

For what minimum duration is the MVV usually performed?

Which lung volumes or capacities would decrease in an obstructive pulmonary disorder? I.IC II.VC III.IRV IV.ERV

At what lung capacity or volume should MIP be measured?