Which of the following pulmonary function tests are most useful ...

[RODY.ELKHALIL]

Which of the following pulmonary function tests are most useful in determining whether a pa-tient with restrictive lung disease should be considered for pulmonary rehabilitation?
 
  1. DLCO
  2. Total lung capacity (TLC)
  3. FEV1/FVC
  a. 1 and 2 only
  b. 2 and 3 only
  c. 1 and 3 only
  d. 1, 2, and 3

Question 2

To increase the likelihood that positive patient results are lasting, what must pulmonary rehabili-tation programs provide?
 
  a. Vocational and social counseling
  b. Staff training in rehabilitation methods
  c. Financial support for re-hospitalization
  d. Periodic follow-up and reinforcement

[mmj22343]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
DLCO and TLC are the most useful pulmonary function tests to evaluate the need of pulmonary rehabilitation of patients with restrictive lung disease. Patients in whom there is a significant re-strictive lung disease with a TLC of less than 80 of predicted and single-breath carbon monox-idediffusing capacity (DLCO) of less than 80 of predicted.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Follow-up or reinforcement could be open-ended (available during regular rehabilitation sessions and offering open attendance) or could be scheduled weekly, monthly, bimonthly, or quarterly. The important thing is to have some type of follow-up available.

[RODY.ELKHALIL]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[bassamabas]

Great answer, keep it coming