Spirometry

Question 0

What does FEV1 stand for and what does it mean?

Answer 0

Forced expiratory volume in one second.

If the effort was maximal, the amount of air exhaled in one second.

Question 1

What does FVC stand for and what does it mean?

Answer 1

Forced vital capacity.

This measurement is when a patient is told to exhale forcefully, as hard and as fast as they can.

Question 2

What are the predicted values based on in relation patient information?

Answer 2

Race
Age
Sex
Height

Question 3

There shouldn’t be any ________ during the effort; it should all be from the abdomen.

Answer 3

Cheek action

Question 4

Post-Bronchilator test are done how many minutes after the treatments?

Answer 4

15-20 minutes

Question 5

More tests will be necessary if the differences between tests are greater than ________?

Answer 5

5%

Question 6

Before you do a post bronchodilator test, you MUST have a ________?

Answer 6

Good baseline