All of the Following Pulmonary Function Findings Would Be Expected

question 19

Multiple Choice

All of the following pulmonary function findings would be expected in a patient with moderate to severe cystic fibrosis EXCEPT:

• A) increased FVC.
• B) increased RV.
• C) decreased PEFR.
• D) decreased FEF50%.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response in a subject.

Operant Stimulus

A stimulus that follows a behavior and increases the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any need for learning.

Cognitive Perspective

An approach in psychology that emphasizes internal mental processes as the key to understanding human behavior.