NIOSH APPROVED LATEST
SPIROMETRY TRAINING
EXAM
what start of test errors must be unacceptable or deleted - ANSWERS-
hesitation and cough
middle of test error - ANSWERS-1. inconsistent effort
2. partially blocked mouthpiece
3. glottic closure or breath hold
4. early termination or no plateau
end of test error - ANSWERS-1. extra breath
2. positive zero flow error
3. negative zero flow error
4. leak
what end of test error must be deleted - ANSWERS-extra breath
sub-maximal blast - ANSWERS-blast harder
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, NIOSH APPROVED LATEST
SPIROMETRY TRAINING
EXAM
hesitation or slow start or excessive extrapolated volume - ANSWERS-
blast faster and dont wait to blast after the deep breath
cough in first second - ANSWERS-water or cough and clear
incomplete inhalation - ANSWERS-take a deeper breath
inconsistent effort - ANSWERS-blast one breath out hard and fast, keep
blowing out
partially obstructed mouth piece - ANSWERS-place the mouthpiece
between your teeth and on top of your tongue
breath holding or glottis closure - ANSWERS-blow until i tell you to
stop and relax your throat muscles
no plateau before 15 seconds or early terminatio - ANSWERS-keep
blowing until told to stop THIS HAS A 90 degree ANGLE
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SPIROMETRY TRAINING
EXAM
what start of test errors must be unacceptable or deleted - ANSWERS-
hesitation and cough
middle of test error - ANSWERS-1. inconsistent effort
2. partially blocked mouthpiece
3. glottic closure or breath hold
4. early termination or no plateau
end of test error - ANSWERS-1. extra breath
2. positive zero flow error
3. negative zero flow error
4. leak
what end of test error must be deleted - ANSWERS-extra breath
sub-maximal blast - ANSWERS-blast harder
END OF
PAGE
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, NIOSH APPROVED LATEST
SPIROMETRY TRAINING
EXAM
hesitation or slow start or excessive extrapolated volume - ANSWERS-
blast faster and dont wait to blast after the deep breath
cough in first second - ANSWERS-water or cough and clear
incomplete inhalation - ANSWERS-take a deeper breath
inconsistent effort - ANSWERS-blast one breath out hard and fast, keep
blowing out
partially obstructed mouth piece - ANSWERS-place the mouthpiece
between your teeth and on top of your tongue
breath holding or glottis closure - ANSWERS-blow until i tell you to
stop and relax your throat muscles
no plateau before 15 seconds or early terminatio - ANSWERS-keep
blowing until told to stop THIS HAS A 90 degree ANGLE
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