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Test Bank for Ruppel’s Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing 11th Edition by Carl Mottram | 2026 Updated Study Guide

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Prepare for respiratory care coursework and pulmonary function testing examinations with this study resource based on Ruppel’s Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing, 11th Edition, by Carl D. Mottram. The textbook provides detailed coverage of pulmonary function testing procedures, respiratory physiology, testing techniques, equipment, quality assurance, and interpretation of results. Major topics include indications for pulmonary function testing, spirometry, diffusing capacity, lung volumes, airway resistance, gas distribution, ventilation and ventilatory control, blood gas analysis, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, pediatric pulmonary function tests, bronchoprovocation testing, and specialized testing procedures. Additional areas include pulmonary function laboratory equipment, reference values, quality systems, test acceptability and repeatability, and interpretation strategies. The material is relevant to respiratory therapy students, pulmonary function technologists, and healthcare professionals reviewing respiratory assessment and diagnostic testing. It may support preparation for the Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) and Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) examinations. Use the questions and answers included in the actual document, if present, to reinforce technical knowledge, review clinical scenarios, and practise interpreting pulmonary function results. Verify the document’s chapter coverage, question count, answer accuracy, and inclusion of rationales before listing. The 2026 update refers to the listing and study focus, not a new edition of the textbook.

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Test Bank for Ruppel’s Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing
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12th Edition, By Mottram
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Chapter 1 - 13 Updated
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,Chapter1:IndicationsforPulmonaryFunctionTestingTest Bank
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1. Whofirstpopularized spirometry forthe evaluation of pulmonary function?
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a. Augustand Marie Krogh b b b




b. AlvanBarach b




c. JohnSeveringhaus b




d. John Hutchinson b




ANS: D b




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to several other lung compartments are still used today.
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DIF: 1 REF: p. 2 b OBJ: None MSC: NBRC: None b b b




2. Whichof the following are indications for performing spirometry?
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1. Assess the risk of lung resection. b b b b b




2. Determinetheresponsetobronchodilator therapy. b b b b b




3. Assesstheseverity of restrictivelung disease. b b b b b b




4. Quantify theextent of COPD. b b b b




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b. 2 and 3 b b




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d. 2 , 3, and 4 b b b b




ANS: C b




Spirometrycannotassessseverity ofrestriction; forthat youneed to measurelung volumes ( see
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Box 1-2, Chapter 1).
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DIF: 1 REF: p. 7 b OBJ: EL-2 MSC:NBRC: None b b

,3. The main indication for the measurement of lungvolumes is to do whichof the following?
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a. Diagnose or assess the severity of restriction.
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b. Evaluatetheseverity of pulmonary hypertension.
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c. Determinethelevel ofcardiopulmonary fitness. b b b b b




d. Assessthe risk of abdominalsurgical procedures.
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ANS:A b




Themostcommonreasonfor measuring lung volumesis toidentify restrictivelung disease.
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DIF:
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4. DLCO measurements may be indicated to evaluate pulmonary involvement in which of the
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following systemic diseases?
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a. Asthma
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c. Exertional hypoxemia b

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d. Guillain-Barrésyndrome b




ANS: B b




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DIF: 1 REF: p. 9 | p. 19 | p. 21 | p. 35 OBJ: EL-2 MSC: NBRC: None
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5. Bloodgas analysis isused with patientswith COPDtodowhich of the b b b b b b b b b b b b b




following? b




a. Monitorairway responsiveness. b b




b. Determinelevelof cardiopulmonary fitness. b b b b




c. Detectpulmonary hypertension. b b




d. Assessneed for supplementary O2. b b b b




ANS: D b




Bloodgasanalysisis mostcommonly used todetermine theneed for supplementaloxygen
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and to manage patients who require ventilatory support.
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DIF: 2 REF: p. 15 b OBJ: EL-1
MSC: NBRC: CPFT 2A-2
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6. Whichof the following cause emphysema? b b b b b




1. 1-Antitrypsindeficiency b b




2. Exposure to environmental pollutants b b b




3. Radiation therapy b




4. Cigarettesmoking b




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d. 2 , 3, and 4 b b b b




ANS: C b




Emphysemais caused primarilybycigarettesmoking. Someemphysema is caused bythe b b b b b b b b b b b b




absence of a protective enzyme. Chronic exposure to environmental pollutants can also
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contribute to the development of emphysema.
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7. Anadult patientcomplainsof chesttightness andcoughwhenever hejogsincoldweather.
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These symptoms are consistent with which of the following?
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b. Asthma
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d. Idiopathicpulmonary fibrosis b b




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