Using Spirometry,a Patient Discovers Their Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV)after the First

question 100

Multiple Choice

Using spirometry,a patient discovers their forced expiratory volume (FEV) after the first second is 40%.What does this suggest?

• A) exposure to asbestos
• B) restrictive disease
• C) obstructive pulmonary disease
• D) healthy lungs

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