A procedure for measuring the capacity of the lungs to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide efficiently is:
A) a pulmonary function test.
B) a lung perfusion scan.
C) mediastinoscopy.
D) spirometry.

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Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are a group of tests that measure how well the lungs take in and release air and how efficiently they transfer oxygen into the blood, assessing the lungs' capacity to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide.

A Procedure for Measuring the Capacity of the Lungs to Exchange