To Obtain a Useful Evaluation of Pulmonary Function in a Patient

question 11

Multiple Choice

To obtain a useful evaluation of pulmonary function in a patient with asthma, you must administer the test when the patient

• A) has suffered a spasm in the bronchial tubes within the previous hour.
• B) is experiencing a bronchial spasm.
• C) has already been evaluated with chest radiographs.
• D) has taken medication to expand the bronchi.

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Definitions:

Weakly Heritable

Refers to traits or characteristics that have a low genetic influence compared to environmental factors.

Heritability Estimates

Statistical measures that indicate what proportion of variation in a trait within a population can be attributed to genetic differences.

Heredity

The passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

Genetic Variations

Differences in DNA sequences among individuals, which contribute to the biological diversity of species.