The BTPS Correction Adjusts the Measured Result Obtained in the Spirometer

question 16

Multiple Choice

The BTPS correction adjusts the measured result obtained in the spirometer to the:

• A) Ambient temperature for the surrounding air
• B) Volume that was originally in the lungs
• C) Barometric pressure at the altitude where the testing is conducted
• D) Relative humidity in the testing room

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