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.

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Peak expiratory flow rate test is not taken from the MVV (maximum voluntary ventilation) test results but rather it is a separate test which measures the maximum flow rate at which a person can exhale forcefully after a full inspiration. It is effort dependent and helps to evaluate airflow limitation in the large upper airways.

All of the Following Are True of the Peak Expiratory