A 40-year-old woman with a recent onset of asthma is receiving education regarding her newly prescribed medications. Which of the following will most likely cause her to experience hoarseness?

Which of the following is a suitable policy for following Standard Precautions in a pulmonary function laboratory?

A pulmonary function technologist is performing an exercise (stress) test on a patient with severe COPD. As the test progresses, the patient shows signs of increasing dyspnea. Measurements of inspiratory capacity decreased from 2.0 L to 1.5 L.
Which of the following most likely occurred?

A pulmonary function laboratory routinely tests five subjects as biologic controls. Acceptable instrument performance over time is indicated when measurements

A physician orders smoking cessation counseling for a 60-year-old male with a new diagnosis of CHF and COPD. The patient has failed several attempts to quit smoking using nicotine gum. Which of the following should a pulmonary function technologist recommend?