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best efforts, we cannot disregard the possibility of human error
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1. Within one second after initiating a forced vital capacity (FVC)
maneuver, a patient with normal lungs should be able to exhale
what percent of the FVC?
A. 35-50% of the FVC
B. 50-70% of the FVC
C. 70-83% of the FVC
D. 84-93% of the FVC
2. Simple spirometry CANNOT be used to measure the
A. vital capacity
B. residual volume
C. tidal volume
D. inspiratory reserve volume
3. Which of the following approaches can be used to obtain a
medication history from a patient with a depressed level of
consciousness or who is severely agitated?
A. obtain and review the patient’s past medical history
B. ask the patient’s nurse about the patient’s prescriptions
C. request that the lab run a comprehensive blood drug
screen
D. obtain the patient’s current prescription vials from the
family
4. Which of the following thoracic ultrasound findings is
consistent with the presence of a pneumothorax?
A. presence of gliding sign
B. absence of A-lines
C. presence of barcode sign
D. presence of seashore sign
5. Which of the following would tend to increase insensible water
loss?
A. hypothermia
B. bypassed upper airway
C. hypoventilation
D. diuretic administration
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practices. The author and publisher have reviewed all information
in this report with resources believed to be reliable and accurate
and have made every effort to provide information that is up to
date with the best practices at the time of publication. Despite our
best efforts, we cannot disregard the possibility of human error
and continual changes in best practices. Therefore, the author,
publisher, and any other party involved in the production of this
work cannot warrant that the information contained herein is
complete or fully accurate. The author, publisher, and all other
parties involved in this work disclaim all responsibility from any
errors contained within this work and from the results from the
use of this information. Readers are encouraged to check all
information in this publication with institutional guidelines, other
sources, and up to date information. Respiratory Therapy Zone is
not affiliated with the NBRC®, AARC®, or any other group at the
time of this publication.
Copyright © Respiratory Therapy Zone
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1. Within one second after initiating a forced vital capacity (FVC)
maneuver, a patient with normal lungs should be able to exhale
what percent of the FVC?
A. 35-50% of the FVC
B. 50-70% of the FVC
C. 70-83% of the FVC
D. 84-93% of the FVC
2. Simple spirometry CANNOT be used to measure the
A. vital capacity
B. residual volume
C. tidal volume
D. inspiratory reserve volume
3. Which of the following approaches can be used to obtain a
medication history from a patient with a depressed level of
consciousness or who is severely agitated?
A. obtain and review the patient’s past medical history
B. ask the patient’s nurse about the patient’s prescriptions
C. request that the lab run a comprehensive blood drug
screen
D. obtain the patient’s current prescription vials from the
family
4. Which of the following thoracic ultrasound findings is
consistent with the presence of a pneumothorax?
A. presence of gliding sign
B. absence of A-lines
C. presence of barcode sign
D. presence of seashore sign
5. Which of the following would tend to increase insensible water
loss?
A. hypothermia
B. bypassed upper airway
C. hypoventilation
D. diuretic administration
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