Which of the Following Statements Are True of FEV₁

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of FEV₁?
I.The FEV₁ decreases approximately 30 mL per year after the age of 25 years.
II.Habitual physical exercise and high aerobic capacity slow the normal deterioration in lung function.
III.Cigarette smoking accelerates the deterioration of lung function.
IV.Smoking cessation normalizes lung function.

• A) I, II
• B) I, III
• C) I, II, III, IV
• D) I, II, IV

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Definitions:

Sense

A faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus, such as sight, sound, touch, taste, or smell.

Smell

A sensation or perception of odors or scents detected by the olfactory nerves in the nose, contributing to taste and the detection of hazards.

Malleus

The largest of the three bones of the middle ear, also called the hammer.

Hammer

A tool consisting of a weighted head fixed to a long handle, used for jobs such as breaking things and driving in nails.