Pulmonary Function Testing Results on a Patient with an Advanced

question 12

Multiple Choice

Pulmonary function testing results on a patient with an advanced case of TB will display all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) increased RV.
• B) decreased IRV.
• C) decreased VC.
• D) decreased TLC.

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Definitions:

Brain Edema

Swelling in the brain caused by an accumulation of fluid.

Intracranial Pressure

The pressure within the skull that results from the brain tissue, cerebrospinal fluid, and blood, important in maintaining brain health but potentially dangerous if elevated.

Anesthesiologist

A medical specialist focused on administering drugs to provide pain relief and maintenance of consciousness during surgical procedures.

Combining Form

A form used in the construction of medical and scientific terminology to connect two word elements.