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A government agency requires that a pulmonary function technologist establish procedures to minimize the loss of laboratory data. Which of the following should be included in these procedures?
1. Continuous mirroring of hard drives
2. Storage of duplicate test data offsite
3. No Internet connections to the computer storing the database
4. Contracting with a third-party security company

• A.1, 2, and 3 only
• B.1, 2, and 4 only
• C.2, 3, and 4 only
• D.1, 3, and 4 only

A pulmonary function technologist is asked to select gas concentrations to simulate pediatric patients' exhaled concentrations during a DLcosimu-lation. Which of the following FECO concentrations should the technologist select?

• A.0.100
• B.0.300
• C.0.400
• D.0.200

The following data were obtained from a bronchial challenge test:

APC20of 2 mg/mL was obtained the next day in another laboratory. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for these data?

• A.Incorrect doses of methacholine were administered.
• B.The patient's effort was inconsistent.
• C.The spirometer accuracy drifted during the test.
• D.The two test results are within day-to-day variability.

The following values are reported at maximum effort for a 50-year-old, 70-kg (154-lb) male with significant coronary artery disease during ergometer stress testing. Which of the following is most likely an error?

• A.HR145/min
• B.VE65L/min
• C.RER1.2
• D.workload 200 watts

A treadmill belt stops for a fraction of a second each time the patient takes a step. A pulmonary function technologist should

• A.Decrease the treadmill grade.
• B.Tighten the belt.
• C.Instruct the patient to use the hand rails.
• D.Increase the speed of the belt.