Question 11

A subject has the following values reported:

What is the SGAW?
  • Question 12

    During calibration of a spirometer, injection of air with a 3-liter syringe results in the following:
    Using another 3-liter syringe, air is again injected with the following results:
    A pulmonary function technologist should conclude that the
  • Question 13

    While assessing a patient's expired gases at rest prior to exercise, a pulmonary function technologist calculates the RER as 0.6. Which of the following is the most likely explanation?
  • Question 14

    A 45-year-old female with sarcoidosis has pulmonary function tests annually. The following data have been recorded:

    A pulmonary function technologist should conclude that
  • Question 15

    A patient will undergo bronchial provocation testing with methacholine chloride (Provocholine). Baseline spirometry reveals the FVC is 4.00 L and FEV1is 3.00 L.
    The provocative dose 20% (PD20) can be calculated when which of the following measurements occur?