Why Should All Values from a Series of Peak Flow

question 32

Multiple Choice

Why should all values from a series of peak flow measurements be reported?

• A) PEF may decrease with repeated efforts.
• B) A minimum of three values must be averaged.
• C) Peak flowmeters do not need to be precise.
• D) Forced exhalation produces a bronchodilator effect.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

Part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out information.

Activities

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Autonomic Nervous System

This system manages involuntary physiological functions including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate, operating below the level of consciousness.

Body Temperature

The measure of the body's ability to generate and get rid of heat, vital for the proper functional regulation of the human body.