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question 45

Multiple Choice

You have just given your patient a 0.03 mg/ml dose of methacholine to assess for asthma. The subsequent forced vital capacity (FVC) shows no change. What should you do next?

• A)Report to the physician that the patient does not have asthma.
• B)Wait 1 hour and repeat the test at the same dose.
• C)Have the patient return tomorrow to repeat the test.
• D)Double the dose and repeat the FVC maneuver.

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