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Spirometry RPFT Exam With Verified Solutions |
Graded A+
5 Physical descriptions to determine Predicted - Correct Answer-Age
Height
Gender/sex
Weight
Race
Pack year Formula - Correct Answer-#of packs/day x # of years
How long prior should the patient avoid smoking? - Correct Answer-1 hour
How long should SABA be with heald prior to testing? - Correct Answer-4 hours
How long should LABA be with held prior to testing - Correct Answer-12 hours
How long should Methlyxanthines be with held prior to testing? - Correct Answer-12 hours
how long should anticholinergics be with held prior to testing? - Correct Answer-8 hours
How long prior should o2 be removed prior to drawing ABG? - Correct Answer-20 minutes
list 3 contraindications to testing PFTs - Correct Answer-hemoptysis in past 24 hours
unstable vital signs
unable to cooperate (sensorium)
All patients should avoid Prior to testing? - Correct Answer-Consuming alcohol for at least 4
hours prior to testing
Vigorous exercise 30 minutes prior to tesitng
Eating a large meal within 2 hours of testing
All spirometry values are measured at what? - Correct Answer-Ambient temperature and
pressure saturated (ATPS) and should be reported at Body temperature and pressure saturated
(BTPS)
How to convert ATPS to BTPS - Correct Answer-ATPS x Temp Factor
What does VC measure? and typical value? - Correct Answer-Restrictive Disease
4.8L
What is the normal Vt? - Correct Answer-500 mL or 0.5L
Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV) typical? - Correct Answer-3.1 L
Largest volume of gas that can be inspired above a normal tidal volume
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Spirometry RPFT Exam With Verified Solutions |
Graded A+
5 Physical descriptions to determine Predicted - Correct Answer-Age
Height
Gender/sex
Weight
Race
Pack year Formula - Correct Answer-#of packs/day x # of years
How long prior should the patient avoid smoking? - Correct Answer-1 hour
How long should SABA be with heald prior to testing? - Correct Answer-4 hours
How long should LABA be with held prior to testing - Correct Answer-12 hours
How long should Methlyxanthines be with held prior to testing? - Correct Answer-12 hours
how long should anticholinergics be with held prior to testing? - Correct Answer-8 hours
How long prior should o2 be removed prior to drawing ABG? - Correct Answer-20 minutes
list 3 contraindications to testing PFTs - Correct Answer-hemoptysis in past 24 hours
unstable vital signs
unable to cooperate (sensorium)
All patients should avoid Prior to testing? - Correct Answer-Consuming alcohol for at least 4
hours prior to testing
Vigorous exercise 30 minutes prior to tesitng
Eating a large meal within 2 hours of testing
All spirometry values are measured at what? - Correct Answer-Ambient temperature and
pressure saturated (ATPS) and should be reported at Body temperature and pressure saturated
(BTPS)
How to convert ATPS to BTPS - Correct Answer-ATPS x Temp Factor
What does VC measure? and typical value? - Correct Answer-Restrictive Disease
4.8L
What is the normal Vt? - Correct Answer-500 mL or 0.5L
Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV) typical? - Correct Answer-3.1 L
Largest volume of gas that can be inspired above a normal tidal volume
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