問題1
A 40-year-old woman with a recent onset of asthma is receiving education regarding her newly prescribed medications. Which of the following will most likely cause her to experience hoarseness?
A 40-year-old woman with a recent onset of asthma is receiving education regarding her newly prescribed medications. Which of the following will most likely cause her to experience hoarseness?
正確答案: B
問題2
The following results were obtained from a symptom-limited exercise (stress) test:
Which of the following is true regarding these data?
The following results were obtained from a symptom-limited exercise (stress) test:
Which of the following is true regarding these data?
正確答案: D
問題3
A patient will undergo bronchial provocation testing with methacholine chloride (Provocholine). Baseline spirometry reveals the FVC is 4.00 L and FEV1is 3.00 L. The provocative dose 20% (PD20) can be calculated when which of the following measurements occur?
A patient will undergo bronchial provocation testing with methacholine chloride (Provocholine). Baseline spirometry reveals the FVC is 4.00 L and FEV1is 3.00 L. The provocative dose 20% (PD20) can be calculated when which of the following measurements occur?
正確答案: C
問題4
During daily quality control procedures on an infrared CO2analyzer, a pulmonary function technologist is unable to adjust the gain to the calibration gas concentration. Which of the following is the most likely explanation?
During daily quality control procedures on an infrared CO2analyzer, a pulmonary function technologist is unable to adjust the gain to the calibration gas concentration. Which of the following is the most likely explanation?
正確答案: D
問題5
The following values are reported at maximum effort for a 50-year-old, 70-kg (154-lb) male with significant coronary artery disease during ergometer stress testing. Which of the following is most likely an error?
The following values are reported at maximum effort for a 50-year-old, 70-kg (154-lb) male with significant coronary artery disease during ergometer stress testing. Which of the following is most likely an error?
正確答案: D
問題6
Results of two blood gas samples drawn from the same patient, 30 minutes apart, are shown below:
Which of the following is the most likely explanation for these differences?
Results of two blood gas samples drawn from the same patient, 30 minutes apart, are shown below:
Which of the following is the most likely explanation for these differences?
正確答案: A
問題7
A pulmonary function technologist is performing an exercise study on a patient with sarcoidosis. Which of the following end-tidal CO2values should the technologist expect at rest, if the test is performed appropriately?
A pulmonary function technologist is performing an exercise study on a patient with sarcoidosis. Which of the following end-tidal CO2values should the technologist expect at rest, if the test is performed appropriately?
正確答案: C
問題8
While reviewing exercise data, a pulmonary function technologist notes that the patient's anaerobic threshold occurred at 35% of the patient's VO2MAX. This indicates the patient has
While reviewing exercise data, a pulmonary function technologist notes that the patient's anaerobic threshold occurred at 35% of the patient's VO2MAX. This indicates the patient has
正確答案: C
問題9
A 54-year-old male with a normal ECG at rest develops dyspnea during an exercise (stress) test, and the following ECG pattern is noted at 25 watts:
25 mm/sec A pulmonary function technologist should
A 54-year-old male with a normal ECG at rest develops dyspnea during an exercise (stress) test, and the following ECG pattern is noted at 25 watts:
25 mm/sec A pulmonary function technologist should
正確答案: C
問題10
During an exercise study, the RER will equal the RQ only when the patient is at
During an exercise study, the RER will equal the RQ only when the patient is at
正確答案: A