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APUS57

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Which of the following symptoms is not a typical symptom of asthma?
 
  a. Cough
  b. Shortness of breath
  c. Chest tightness
  d. Chest pain

Question 2

How much improvement is needed in the FEV1 after bronchodilator therapy before reversibility can be considered present in the patient with obstructive lung disease?
 
  a. 50 ml
  b. 200 ml
  c. 350 ml
  d. 500 ml


covalentbond

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

ANS: D
The classic symptoms of asthma are episodic wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, or cough.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
By convention, improvement in the FEV1 by at least 12 and 200 ml following administration of a bronchodilator is considered evidence of reversibility.


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