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bclement10

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Which of the following patients with irreversible airway obstruction are the best candidates for pulmonary rehabilitation?
 
  Patient FEV1 FEV1/FVC
  1. A 3.2 L 65
  2. B 1.6 L 67
  3. C 2.3 L 53
  4. D 3.1 L 72
 
  a. 2 and 4 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 2 and 3 only
  d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question 2

Below what level of the predicted FEV1/FVC are patients with irreversible airway obstruction considered good candidates for pulmonary rehabilitation?
 
  a. 75
  b. 80
  c. 60
  d. 70


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wshriver

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Patients in whom there is significant irreversible airway obstruction with an FEV1 of less than 2 L or an FEV1 (FEV1/FVC) of less than 60.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Patients in whom there is significant irreversible airway obstruction with a forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV1) of less than 2 L or an FEV1 (FEV1/FVC) of less than 60.


bclement10

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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