Which of the Following Would You Not Expect to Observe

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would you not expect to observe after a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patient completes a sound pulmonary rehabilitation program?

• A)reduced pulse rate during exercise
• B)decreased breathing rates during exercise
• C)reduction in CO₂ production during exercise
• D)permanent increase in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV₁) and forced expiratory flow (FEF_25%-75%)
• E)lower minute volumes during exercise

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