A Patient Whose VC Is 3

question 27

Multiple Choice

A patient whose VC is 3.5 L performs two DLCOsb maneuvers with the following results: The pulmonary function technologist should do which of the following?

• A) Perform at least one additional maneuver.
• B) Report the average of Trials 1 and 2.
• C) Report the DLCOsb as 20.3 ml CO/min/mm Hg.
• D) Report the DLCOsb as 19.0 ml CO/min/mm Hg.

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