What May Cause the FVC to Decrease in a Patient

question 27

Multiple Choice

What may cause the FVC to decrease in a patient with a restrictive lung disorder?

• A) A decrease in lung size
• B) An increase in the expiratory reserve volume (ERV)
• C) A decrease in expiratory muscle mass
• D) An increase in airway resistance caused by the disease

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