Pulmonary Function Testing Results on a Patient with an Advanced

question 12

Multiple Choice

Pulmonary function testing results on a patient with an advanced case of TB will display all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) increased RV.
• B) decreased IRV.
• C) decreased VC.
• D) decreased TLC.

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