CHAPTER 16 PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING
PRETEST QUESTIONS
1. What is the minimum percent increase in inspiratory flow following a before-and-after bronchodilator study that indicates significant improvement?
2. In which of the following lung conditions would the FRC be increased?
3. Which of the following pulmonary function tests would best determine the patient’s ability to cough?
4. To evaluate the distribution of ventilation to perfusion with a V/Q scan, instruct the patient to inhale which of the following substances?
5. Following are the results of a patient’s spirometry test before and after bronchodilator therapy.
Before | After | |
---|---|---|
FEV1 | 32% of predicted | 53% of predicted |
FVC | 38% of predicted | 66% of predicted |
FEV1/FVC | 50% | 64% |
Which of the following is the correct interpretation of these results?
REVIEW
I. LUNG VOLUMES AND CAPACITIES
CRT Exam Content Matrix: IA4, IA7b-c, IB9d-e,m,s, IB10d-e,s, IC5, IIC4, IIIE7a-f
RRT Exam Content Matrix: IA4, IA7b-c, IB9d-e,m,t, IB10d-e,u, IC6, IIC4, IIIE7a-f