Deck 3: Pulmonary Function Study Assessments

Question 1

A special indirect measurement procedure must be done to find the following:

A) Inspiratory reserve volume
B)Residual volume
C)Expiratory reserve volume
D)Inspiratory capacity

Answer 1

Residual volume

Question 2

Overall characteristics of pulmonary function testing results on a patient with obstructive lung disease include that:

A) FEV₁ is reduced and FEV₁% is normal.
B)FEV₁ and FEV₁% are both increased.
C)FEV₁ and FEV₁% are both reduced.
D)FEV₁ is increased and FEV₁% is decreased.

Answer 2

FEV₁ and FEV₁% are both reduced.

Question 3

Your patient has obstructive lung disease. In response to this, which of the following are typically found?
1) Decreased lung compliance
2) Increased ventilatory rate
3) Increased tidal volume
4) Decreased ventilator rate

A)3, 4
B)2, 3
C)1, 2
D)1, 3, 4

Answer 3

3, 4

Question 4

All of the following are true of the peak expiratory flow rate test EXCEPT:

A) it is effort dependent.
B)it is taken from the FVC test results.
C)it is taken from the MVV test results.
D)it assesses large upper airways.

Question 5

Which of the following forced vital capacity test times should be interpreted as normal?

A) Less than 4 seconds
B)4 to 6 seconds
C)6 to 8 seconds
D)8 to 10 seconds

Question 6

Pulmonary function studies are done for all of the following measurements EXCEPT:

A) the patient's carbon monoxide level.
B)lung volumes and capacities.
C)pulmonary diffusion capacity.
D)forced expiratory flow rates.

Question 7

The pulmonary diffusion capacity of carbon monoxide test is used to:

A) assess the patient's blood carbon monoxide level.
B)remove carbon monoxide from the patient's blood.
C)measure the residual volume.
D)assess the alveolar-capillary membrane.

Question 8

Total lung capacity is composed of all of the following EXCEPT:

A) IRV.
B)IC.
C)ERV.
D)RV.

Question 9

In response to a restrictive lung disorder, the following are typically found:
1) Decreased lung compliance
2) Increased ventilatory rate
3) Decreased tidal volume
4) Decreased lung rigidity

A)1
B)2, 3
C)2, 3, 4
D)1, 2, 3

Question 10

The FEF 25%-75% is used to evaluate:

A) flow in large airways.
B)restrictive lung disease.
C)maximum breathing effort.
D)flow in medium-size to small airways.