Which one of these spirometry results would NOT be expected of a patient suffering from obstructive lung disease
A)normal total lung capacity
B)increased functional residual capacity
C)decreased residual volume
D)decreased FEV1

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In obstructive lung disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), there is typically an increase in residual volume due to air trapping, not a decrease. Choices A, B, and D are characteristic findings in obstructive lung disease.

Which One of These Spirometry Results Would NOT Be Expected