What Is the Most Common Pulmonary Function Abnormality Found in Patients

question 13

Multiple Choice

What is the most common pulmonary function abnormality found in patients with idiopathic pulmonary artery hypertension (IPAH) ?

• A)reduced diffusing capacity of the lungs (DLCO)
• B)reduced forced vital capacity (FVC)
• C)reduced forced expiratory flow (FEF_25%-75%)
• D)reduced lung compliance (CL)

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Definitions:

Concrete Reasoning

A form of thinking that relies on physical objects and specific examples to understand concepts, characteristics of early childhood cognitive development.

Analytic Thought

The process of solving problems using logical reasoning, often involving the breaking down of complex information into simpler components.

Analytic Thought

A cognitive process involving logical reasoning, comparison, classification, and evaluation to solve problems or understand concepts.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development in which children aged 7 to 11 years become capable of logical thought processes but are still limited to thinking about physical and concrete objects.