When Assessing a Patient's Response to Bronchodilator Therapy, You Notice $\dot { V } / \dot { Q }$

question 57

Multiple Choice

When assessing a patient's response to bronchodilator therapy, you notice a decrease in wheezing accompanied by an overall increase in the intensity of breath sounds. Which of the following is most likely?

• A)increasing airway obstruction
• B)improving \(\dot { V } / \dot { Q }\)
• C)decreasing airway obstruction
• D)deteriorating oxygenation

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Definitions:

Test Scores Reliability

The degree to which test scores are consistent and stable over time, indicating the reliability of the test.

Measurement Error

The difference between the observed value and the true value of a variable, due to inaccuracies in data collection or analysis.

Alternate Forms Reliability

A measure of reliability used to assess the consistency of the results of two tests constructed in the same way from the same content domain.

Scores Consistency

The degree to which test scores for an individual or group remain stable over repeated applications of the same measurement.