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bclement10 · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

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

wshriver · **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.