What Test Is Most Useful for the Diagnosis of Asthma $\dot { V } / \dot { Q }$

question 30

Multiple Choice

What test is most useful for the diagnosis of asthma in the symptom-free patient?

• A)arterial blood gases
• B)bronchoprovocation testing with pulmonary function tests
• C)chest radiograph
• D)ventilation-perfusion ratio ( \(\dot { V } / \dot { Q }\) ) scans

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