A Child with Asthma Is Having Pulmonary Function Tests

question 30

Multiple Choice

A child with asthma is having pulmonary function tests.What rationale explains the purpose of the peak expiratory flow rate?

• A) To assess severity of asthma
• B) To determine cause of asthma
• C) To identify "triggers" of asthma
• D) To confirm diagnosis of asthma

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Systematic Rehearsal

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Visuospatial Sketchpad

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Phonological Loop

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