Smith Seminars Online Pulmonary Function Test

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 Part 1 - Your Information

 

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 Part 2 - The Test

 

1) Reduction in the amount of air exhaled forcefully in the first second of the forced exhalation (FEV1) may reflect:

A) Reduction in the maximum inflation of the lungs (TLC)

B) Obstruction of the airways

C) Respiratory muscle weakness

D) All the above

2) In normal spirometry:

A) FVC, FEV1, and FEV1/FVC ratio are above the lower limit of normal

B) FVC and FEV1 should be less than or equal to 80% of predicted

C) FEV1/FVC ratio should be more than 18-19 absolute percentage points below the predicted ratio

D) None of the above

3) Spirometry test can be used to demonstrate various abnormalities of the larger central airways (larynx, trachea, right and left mainstem bronchi) including:

A) Variable intrathoracic obstructions

B) Variable extrathoracic obstructions

C) Fixed upper airway obstructions

D) All the above

4) FRC can be measured by:

A) Inert gas dilution

B) Nitrogen washout

C) Whole-body plethysmography

D) All the above

5) Increase airways resistance can occur from:

A) Bronchial spasm and airway inflammation

B) Excessive secretions in the airway and loss of lung elastic recoil

C) A & B
D) None of the above

6) Contraindication to a DLCO test:
A) Able to maintain an airtight seal on a mouthpiece
B) Able to hold a large breath for 10 seconds
C) Inability to follow instructions
D) None of the above

7) Absolute contraindications of bronchial provocation test:
A) Myocardial infarction or cerebral vascular accident within 3 months
B) FEV1 less than 1.5 L in adults, less than 1 L in children
C) Recent severe acute asthma or arterial aneurysm
D) All the above

8) Prior to the methacholine challenge test, the patient should not take:
A) Short-acting beta agonist for 72 hours
B) Antihistamines for 6 hours
C) Long-acting beta agonist for 36 hours
D) Anticholinergics for 2 hours

9) CPX test is used for evaluation of all EXCEPT:
A) Dyspnea that is out of proportion to findings on static pulmonary function tests
B) Uncontrolled asthma
C) Preoperative evaluation of operative risk
D) Evaluation of disability

10) Exhaled nitric oxide (FE NO) in asthma may have the utility of:
A) Helping make the diagnosis
B) Monitoring the patient's compliance with prescribed medications
C) Predicting pending exacerbations
D) All the above

 

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