Author Question: Which of the following pulmonary function tests are most useful in determining whether a pa-tient ... (Read 56 times)

RODY.ELKHALIL · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

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 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

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.