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luminitza

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on: Jul 16, 2018
The FEF25-75 is used to evaluate:
 
  a. flow in large airways.
  b. restrictive lung disease.
  c. maximum breathing effort.
  d. flow in medium-size to small airways.

Question 2

Overall characteristics of pulmonary function testing results on a patient with obstructive lung disease include that the FEV1:
 
  a. is reduced and FEV1 is normal.
  b. and FEV1 are both increased.
  c. and FEV1 are both reduced.
  d. is increased and FEV1 is decreased.


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chloejackso

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

D
Expiratory flow in medium-size to small airways is assessed by the FEF25-75 test. Other tests would be needed to assess the other listed options.

Answer to Question 2

C
Because of airway narrowing problems, a patient with obstructive lung disease will have a reduced FEV1 volume and FEV1 flow. A patient with restrictive lung problems may have FEV1 reduced and FEV1 normal. The other combinations are not seen.


luminitza

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Excellent

sarah_brady415

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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