Which of the Following Would You Include in Patient Preparation

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would you include in patient preparation for a pulmonary function test?

• A) Tell the patient that eating and smoking are permitted up until the time of the test
• B) Instruct the patient to sit in a chair with legs crossed
• C) Instruct the patient to slightly elevate the chin and slightly extend the neck
• D) Tell the patient to bite down firmly on the mouthpiece
• E) Encourage the patient to perform the test even if he has a viral infection

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