An arterial blood gas performed prior to exercise on a 45-year-old patient shows the following results:
A pulmonary function technologist should conclude that the patient's
While performing a quality control test on an open circuit nitrogen system, the volume of a 3-liter syringe is measured as 3.9 L. Which of the following is the most
probable explanation?
A 12-year-old patient completed an evaluation for exercise-induced asthma in the pulmonary function laboratory. The patient completed six minutes of exercise on
a treadmill with a heart rate of 145 to 150/min. The following spirometry data were collected:
A pulmonary function technologist should conclude that the exercise test is