A Patient with Atelectasis Is Being Monitored by Bedside Spirometry

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient with atelectasis is being monitored by bedside spirometry. What findings would correspond with atelectasis?
1) Decreased IC
2) Increased PEFR
3) Decreased VC
4) Increased DLCO

• A) 2
• B) 1, 3
• C) 1, 2, 4
• D) 1, 2, 3, 4

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Definitions:

Pioneer Species

Pioneer species are the first to colonize previously disrupted or damaged ecosystems, starting a chain of ecological succession that leads to increased biodiversity.

Exotic Species

Species that are introduced to a new area where they do not naturally occur, often leading to ecological disruptions.

Indicator Species

Organisms used as a sign or measure of the environmental conditions or changes in an ecosystem because of their sensitivity to such conditions.

Endemic Species

Species that are native to a specific geographical area and are not naturally found anywhere else.