PULM DIAGNOSTIC CERTIFICATION EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Pulmonary Function Testing. Answer: Measures airflow speeds, lung
volumes, ability of the lung to transfer gas acrtoss the alveolar
membrane
◉ Peak Flow. Answer: quick measurement of forced expiration after full
inspiration
used for monitoring lung disease ar home for a quick check of
ventilation status (green/ yellow/ red)
◉ TLC. Answer: Total lung capacity
◉ FVC. Answer: Forced vital capacity (how much air you can force out
after biggest inhale)
◉ FEV1. Answer: How much air you can force out in 1 second after big
inhale
◉ FVC/FEV1. Answer: ratio of two measurements to identify how they
have changed relative to each other
, ◉ Spirometry normal. Answer: >80% of the predicted value (which
cahanges based on weight height ect) (measures baseline)
◉ Obstructive Lung disease. Answer: TLC up
FVC down
FEV1 very down
FEV1/FVC down
(loop shift to left has indent)
◉ Restrictive Lung disease. Answer: TLC down
FVC down
FEV1 slight down or normal
FEV1/FVC normal to high
(loop shifts to right and is small)
◉ pneumothorax on x ray. Answer: pleural line with abscense of
vascular markings peripheral to this line
◉ pneumothorax US. Answer: normal = lung sliding in chest
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Pulmonary Function Testing. Answer: Measures airflow speeds, lung
volumes, ability of the lung to transfer gas acrtoss the alveolar
membrane
◉ Peak Flow. Answer: quick measurement of forced expiration after full
inspiration
used for monitoring lung disease ar home for a quick check of
ventilation status (green/ yellow/ red)
◉ TLC. Answer: Total lung capacity
◉ FVC. Answer: Forced vital capacity (how much air you can force out
after biggest inhale)
◉ FEV1. Answer: How much air you can force out in 1 second after big
inhale
◉ FVC/FEV1. Answer: ratio of two measurements to identify how they
have changed relative to each other
, ◉ Spirometry normal. Answer: >80% of the predicted value (which
cahanges based on weight height ect) (measures baseline)
◉ Obstructive Lung disease. Answer: TLC up
FVC down
FEV1 very down
FEV1/FVC down
(loop shift to left has indent)
◉ Restrictive Lung disease. Answer: TLC down
FVC down
FEV1 slight down or normal
FEV1/FVC normal to high
(loop shifts to right and is small)
◉ pneumothorax on x ray. Answer: pleural line with abscense of
vascular markings peripheral to this line
◉ pneumothorax US. Answer: normal = lung sliding in chest
