QUESTION NO: 1
A 12-year-old patient completed an evaluation for exercise-induced asthma in the pulmonary function laboratory. The patient completed six minutes of exercise on a treadmill with a heart rate of 145 to 150/min.
The following spirometry data were collected:
A pulmonary function technologist should conclude that the exercise test is
A 12-year-old patient completed an evaluation for exercise-induced asthma in the pulmonary function laboratory. The patient completed six minutes of exercise on a treadmill with a heart rate of 145 to 150/min.
The following spirometry data were collected:
A pulmonary function technologist should conclude that the exercise test is
Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION NO: 2
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 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
Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION NO: 3
Successive peak flow measurements made with a peak flowmeter on a subject previously diagnosed as having asthma yield the following results:
Which of the following is the best explanation for these?
Successive peak flow measurements made with a peak flowmeter on a subject previously diagnosed as having asthma yield the following results:
Which of the following is the best explanation for these?
Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION NO: 4
A pulmonary function technologist is performing quality control on a nebulizer used in the 5-breath dosimeter bronchial challenge. The target output of the device is 0.09 mL, plus or minus 10%. After 10 actuations, the nebulizer output was 75 µL with a 2.0 mL initial saline dose in the nebulizer. The technologist should
A pulmonary function technologist is performing quality control on a nebulizer used in the 5-breath dosimeter bronchial challenge. The target output of the device is 0.09 mL, plus or minus 10%. After 10 actuations, the nebulizer output was 75 µL with a 2.0 mL initial saline dose in the nebulizer. The technologist should
Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION NO: 5
A pulmonary function technologist is performing a single-breath diffusion capacity (DLCO) test. Which of the following factors is most likely to cause a falsely elevated DLCO result?
A pulmonary function technologist is performing a single-breath diffusion capacity (DLCO) test. Which of the following factors is most likely to cause a falsely elevated DLCO result?
Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION NO: 6
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?
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?
Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION NO: 7
Pulmonary function tests performed on a patient with tracheal stenosis may demonstrate increased
Pulmonary function tests performed on a patient with tracheal stenosis may demonstrate increased
Correct Answer: B
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