ADMISSION-Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist Set 1

At the end of a progressive exercise study of a healthy adult male, RER would be approximately what value?

A patient has normal pulmonary and cardiac function. Which of the following is most likely when the patient reaches the anaerobic threshold during incremental stress testing?

The following data are observed during an exercise test: Which of the following should a pulmonary function technologist do?

Which of the above patterns illustrates the effect of increasing temperature in the plethysmograph during airways resistance measurement?

A 35-year-old healthy male is performing a maximal stress test as part of an annual physical. The following data are observed: The patient denies any symptoms. Which of the following should a pulmonary function technologist do first?

During exercise, a subject's oxygen consumption increases out of proportion to his cardiac output. This is due to an increase in

The following values are obtained using a 3-liter calibration syringe during volume calibration of a dry-rolling spirometer: 2.80 L 2.79 L 2.82 L The performance of this spirometer is best described as

Pulmonary function tests performed on a patient with tracheal stenosis may demonstrate increased

Which of the following problems may be identified by using an isothermal lung analog to perform quality control on a body plethysmograph? 1. Improperly calibrated mouth pressure transducer 2. Obstructed or perforated pneumotachometer 3. Increase in mechanical resistance 4. Malfunctioning box pressure transducer

Which of the following is a valid reason for using biologic controls for DLCo?