PFT Exam 1 Questions with Complete Solutions
True or False: SVC and FVC should be close in number Correct Answer-True
?: is the highest volume of gas that can be inspired Correct Answer-
Inspiratory Capacity
?: is the highest volume of gas that can be exhaled Correct Answer-ERV
? is the volume left in the lungs after exhale Correct Answer-Residual Volume
If obstructive disease, ? residual volume and ? FRC Correct Answer-increased,
increased
Obstructive diseases have an increased residual volume because they ?
Correct Answer-air trap
If restrictive diseases, ? FRC Correct Answer-decreased
? is the only test for residual volume Correct Answer-FRC
, PFT Exam 1 Questions with Complete Solutions
Describe the SVC maneuver Correct Answer-max inhale, exhale into
spirometer
2 SVC should be within ? mL Correct Answer-150
Normal vital capacity is ?% of predicted Correct Answer-80-120%
Obstructive diseases cause ? lung volumes Correct Answer-increased
Restrictive diseases cause ? lung volumes Correct Answer-decreased
normal FEV is ?% of predicted Correct Answer-80-120%
decreased FEV1 is seen in ? Correct Answer-obstructive and restrictive
Mild FEV = ?-?% Correct Answer-70-80
Moderate FEV = ?-?% Correct Answer-60-69
True or False: SVC and FVC should be close in number Correct Answer-True
?: is the highest volume of gas that can be inspired Correct Answer-
Inspiratory Capacity
?: is the highest volume of gas that can be exhaled Correct Answer-ERV
? is the volume left in the lungs after exhale Correct Answer-Residual Volume
If obstructive disease, ? residual volume and ? FRC Correct Answer-increased,
increased
Obstructive diseases have an increased residual volume because they ?
Correct Answer-air trap
If restrictive diseases, ? FRC Correct Answer-decreased
? is the only test for residual volume Correct Answer-FRC
, PFT Exam 1 Questions with Complete Solutions
Describe the SVC maneuver Correct Answer-max inhale, exhale into
spirometer
2 SVC should be within ? mL Correct Answer-150
Normal vital capacity is ?% of predicted Correct Answer-80-120%
Obstructive diseases cause ? lung volumes Correct Answer-increased
Restrictive diseases cause ? lung volumes Correct Answer-decreased
normal FEV is ?% of predicted Correct Answer-80-120%
decreased FEV1 is seen in ? Correct Answer-obstructive and restrictive
Mild FEV = ?-?% Correct Answer-70-80
Moderate FEV = ?-?% Correct Answer-60-69
