An asthmatic patient has been complaining of increased difficulty breathing. The physician has ordered pulmonary function testing to be performed. Which of the following findings would confirm how the patient feels?
1) Decreased tidal volume
2) Decreased FRC
3) Increased RV
4) Decreased VC
A)2
B)1, 3
C)1, 2
D)3, 4

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In asthma, air trapping occurs due to obstructed airways, leading to increased residual volume (RV) and decreased vital capacity (VC).

An Asthmatic Patient Has Been Complaining of Increased Difficulty Breathing