An FEV1 Measurement Below What Value Indicates a Poor Postoperative

question 5

Multiple Choice

An FEV1 measurement below what value indicates a poor postoperative prognosis for the patient facing surgery to remove a bronchogenic carcinoma?

• A)1.5 liters
• B)1.0 liter
• C)0.8 liter
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

Coronary Behavior Pattern

Often associated with Type A behavior, it describes personality traits including aggressiveness, competitiveness, and a sense of urgency, which are thought to increase heart disease risk.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A theoretical model that explains the body's stress response in three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Parasympathetic Division

The branch of the ANS that is most active during processes (such as digestion) that restore the body’s reserves of energy.

Autonomic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary body functions, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate, comprising the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.