Question 1

How long does it take a normal individual to exhale 100% of the FVC?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 4 seconds 
B)  4 to 6 seconds 
C)  1 to 2 seconds 
D)  6 to 8 seconds 
A)  2 to 4 seconds 
B)  4 to 6 seconds 
C)  1 to 2 seconds 
D)  6 to 8 seconds

Question 2

Which of the following conditions is classified as a restrictive pulmonary disease with normal compliance?

Accepted Answer

A)  ARDS 
B)  Pulmonary fibrosis 
C)  Neuromuscular disease 
D)  Pneumonia 
A)  ARDS 
B)  Pulmonary fibrosis 
C)  Neuromuscular disease 
D)  Pneumonia

Question 3

What is the normal RV/TLC value in healthy adults up to age 49?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% to 10% 
B)  10% to 15% 
C)  20% to 25% 
D)  30% to 35% 
A)  5% to 10% 
B)  10% to 15% 
C)  20% to 25% 
D)  30% to 35%

Question 4

Which percentage of the total airway resistance depends on small airways less than 2 mm?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  40% 
A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  40%

Question 5

Which of the following conditions is associated with increased FRC and RV?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obstructive 
B)  Restrictive 
C)  Mixed 
D)  Idiopathic 
A)  Obstructive 
B)  Restrictive 
C)  Mixed 
D)  Idiopathic

Question 6

The maximum voluntary ventilation reflects the overall integrated function of which of the following parameters?
I.Ventilatory apparatus
II.Muscle strength
III.Endurance
IV.Airway diameter, lung compliance, and neural control mechanisms

Accepted Answer

A)  III, IV 
B)  I, II, III 
C)  I, II, IV 
D)  I, II, III, IV 
A)  III, IV 
B)  I, II, III 
C)  I, II, IV 
D)  I, II, III, IV

Question 7

Which of the following methods allow indirect measurement of RV and capacities containing it?
I.Helium dilution
II.End-tidal CO2
III.Nitrogen washout
IV.Body plethysmography

Accepted Answer

A)  I, III, IV 
B)  III, IV 
C)  I, II, III, IV 
D)  II, IV 
A)  I, III, IV 
B)  III, IV 
C)  I, II, III, IV 
D)  II, IV

Question 8

An abnormally increased FRC is typically associated with which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyperinflation 
B)  Increased elastic recoil 
C)  Increased compliance 
D)  Pulmonary fibrosis 
A)  Hyperinflation 
B)  Increased elastic recoil 
C)  Increased compliance 
D)  Pulmonary fibrosis

Question 9

Which of the following characteristics influence pulmonary function?
I.Age
II.Gender
III.Height
IV.Diet

Accepted Answer

A)  I, III 
B)  II, III, IV 
C)  I, II, III 
D)  II, IV 
A)  I, III 
B)  II, III, IV 
C)  I, II, III 
D)  II, IV

Question 10

Which of the following mechanisms primarily explains the increased WOB in obstructive diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Loss of elastance 
B)  Increased airway resistance 
C)  Loss of compliance 
D)  Increased airflow 
A)  Loss of elastance 
B)  Increased airway resistance 
C)  Loss of compliance 
D)  Increased airflow

Question 11

Which of the following statements are true of the FEF25-75%?
I.It is more sensitive to flow coming from medium to small airways.
II.Normal FEF25-75%  for a healthy young adult is approximately 4 to 5 L/sec.
III.It does not have more variance than other measures of flow.
IV.Because the FEF25-75%  is so variable, its validity is questionable.

Accepted Answer

A)  III, IV 
B)  I, II, III 
C)  I, II, IV 
D)  I, II, III, IV 
A)  III, IV 
B)  I, II, III 
C)  I, II, IV 
D)  I, II, III, IV

Question 12

Which of the following tests is considered more sensitive for detection of small airway obstruction than FEF25-75% or FEV1?

Accepted Answer

A)  PEF 
B)  The volume of isoflow (VisoV.) 
C)  FEV1/FVC 
D)  Dynamic compliance 
A)  PEF 
B)  The volume of isoflow (VisoV.) 
C)  FEV1/FVC 
D)  Dynamic compliance

Question 13

Which of the following are characteristics of PEF?
I.It reflects large airway function.
II.PEF in normal adults may exceed 10 L/sec.
III.It is an effort-dependent test.
IV.PEF is useful in assessing gross changes in airway function and evaluating the response to bronchodilator drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  III, IV 
B)  I, II, III 
C)  I, II, IV 
D)  I, II, III, IV 
A)  III, IV 
B)  I, II, III 
C)  I, II, IV 
D)  I, II, III, IV

Question 14

Lung function is considered normal when values are within what range of predicted?

Accepted Answer

A)  80% to 120% 
B)  100% to 120% 
C)  60% to 80% 
D)  80% to 90% 
A)  80% to 120% 
B)  100% to 120% 
C)  60% to 80% 
D)  80% to 90%

How long does it take a normal individual to exhale 100% of the FVC?

Which of the following conditions is classified as a restrictive pulmonary disease with normal compliance?

What is the normal RV/TLC value in healthy adults up to age 49?

Which percentage of the total airway resistance depends on small airways less than 2 mm?

Which of the following conditions is associated with increased FRC and RV?

The maximum voluntary ventilation reflects the overall integrated function of which of the following parameters? I.Ventilatory apparatus II.Muscle strength III.Endurance IV.Airway diameter, lung compliance, and neural control mechanisms

Which of the following methods allow indirect measurement of RV and capacities containing it? I.Helium dilution II.End-tidal CO₂ III.Nitrogen washout IV.Body plethysmography

An abnormally increased FRC is typically associated with which of the following conditions?

Which of the following characteristics influence pulmonary function? I.Age II.Gender III.Height IV.Diet

Which of the following mechanisms primarily explains the increased WOB in obstructive diseases?

Which of the following tests is considered more sensitive for detection of small airway obstruction than FEF_25-75% or FEV₁?

Which of the following are characteristics of PEF? I.It reflects large airway function. II.PEF in normal adults may exceed 10 L/sec. III.It is an effort-dependent test. IV.PEF is useful in assessing gross changes in airway function and evaluating the response to bronchodilator drugs.

Lung function is considered normal when values are within what range of predicted?

The Airways and Alveoli

The Lungs and Chest Wall

Mechanics of Ventilation

Ventilation

Pulmonary Blood Flow

Gas Diffusion

Oxygen Equilibrium and Transport

Carbon Dioxide Equilibrium and Transport

Acid-Base Regulation

Control of Ventilation

Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships

Clinical Assessment of Acid-Base and Oxygenation Status

Physiological Basis for Oxygenation and Lung Protection Strategies

Physiology of Sleep Disordered Breathing

Fetal and Newborn Cardiopulmonary Physiology

Functional Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System

Cardiac Electrophysiology

The Electrocardiogram and Cardiac Arrhythmias In Adults

Control of Cardiac Output and Hemodynamic

Filtration, Urine Formation, and Fluid Regulation

Electrolyte and Acid-Base Regulation

Cardiopulmonary Response to Exercise in Health and Disease

Aging and the Cardiopulmonary System

Filters

Exam 5: Pulmonary Function Measurements

How long does it take a normal individual to exhale 100% of the FVC?

Which of the following conditions is classified as a restrictive pulmonary disease with normal compliance?

What is the normal RV/TLC value in healthy adults up to age 49?

Which percentage of the total airway resistance depends on small airways less than 2 mm?

Which of the following conditions is associated with increased FRC and RV?

The maximum voluntary ventilation reflects the overall integrated function of which of the following parameters? I.Ventilatory apparatus II.Muscle strength III.Endurance IV.Airway diameter, lung compliance, and neural control mechanisms

Which of the following methods allow indirect measurement of RV and capacities containing it? I.Helium dilution II.End-tidal CO2 III.Nitrogen washout IV.Body plethysmography

An abnormally increased FRC is typically associated with which of the following conditions?

Which of the following characteristics influence pulmonary function? I.Age II.Gender III.Height IV.Diet

Which of the following mechanisms primarily explains the increased WOB in obstructive diseases?

Which of the following tests is considered more sensitive for detection of small airway obstruction than FEF25-75% or FEV1?

Which of the following are characteristics of PEF? I.It reflects large airway function. II.PEF in normal adults may exceed 10 L/sec. III.It is an effort-dependent test. IV.PEF is useful in assessing gross changes in airway function and evaluating the response to bronchodilator drugs.

Lung function is considered normal when values are within what range of predicted?

The Airways and Alveoli

The Lungs and Chest Wall

Mechanics of Ventilation

Ventilation

Pulmonary Blood Flow

Gas Diffusion

Oxygen Equilibrium and Transport

Carbon Dioxide Equilibrium and Transport

Acid-Base Regulation

Control of Ventilation

Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships

Clinical Assessment of Acid-Base and Oxygenation Status

Physiological Basis for Oxygenation and Lung Protection Strategies

Physiology of Sleep Disordered Breathing

Fetal and Newborn Cardiopulmonary Physiology

Functional Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System

Cardiac Electrophysiology

The Electrocardiogram and Cardiac Arrhythmias In Adults

Control of Cardiac Output and Hemodynamic

Filtration, Urine Formation, and Fluid Regulation

Electrolyte and Acid-Base Regulation

Cardiopulmonary Response to Exercise in Health and Disease

Aging and the Cardiopulmonary System

Filters

Which of the following methods allow indirect measurement of RV and capacities containing it? I.Helium dilution II.End-tidal CO₂ III.Nitrogen washout IV.Body plethysmography

Which of the following tests is considered more sensitive for detection of small airway obstruction than FEF_25-75% or FEV₁?