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,Chapter 1: Indications for Pulmonary Function Testing Test
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1. Who first popularized spirometry for the evaluation of pulmonary function?
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Hutchinson popularized the concept of using VC to assess lung function, and th
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e names he gave to several other lung compartments are still used today.
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2. Which of the following are indications for performing spirometry?
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3. Assess the severity of restrictive lung disease.
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ung volumes ( see Box 1-2, Chapter 1).
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,3. The main indication for the measurement of lung volumes is to do which of th
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e following?
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a. Diagnose or assess the severity of restriction.
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b. Evaluate the severity of pulmonary hypertension.
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c. Determine the level of cardiopulmonary fitness.
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d. Assess the risk of abdominal surgical procedures.
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The most common reason for measuring lung volumes is to identify restricti
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ve lung disease. DIF:
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4. DLCO measurements may be indicated to evaluate pulmonary involvement i
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n which of the following systemic diseases?
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8exchange. DIF: 1 REF: p. 9 | p. 19 | p. 21 | p. 35 OBJ: EL
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-2 MSC: NBRC: None
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5. Blood gas analysis is used with patients with COPD to d l8 l8 l8 l8 l8 l8 l8 l8 l8 l8


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d. Assess need for supplementary O2.
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Blood gas analysis is most commonly used to determine the need for suppleme
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ntal oxygen and to manage patients who require ventilatory support.
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6. Which of the following cause emphysema?
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Emphysema is caused primarily by cigarette smoking. Some emphysema is
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caused by the absence of a protective enzyme. Chronic exposure to environment
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al pollutants can also contribute to the development of emphysema.
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7. An adult patient complains of chest tightness and cough whenever he jogs i
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n cold weather. These symptoms are consistent with which of the following
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