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Respiratory Therapist

Category - Patient Evaluations and Recommendations

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A PFT reveals an expiratory curve with a concave shape and is consistent with which condition?

Cystic fibrosis
COPD
Asthma
Normal lung function

Explanation

Answer: B -A COPD patient’s PFT will have a concave or dished out shape on exhalation. The flows are limited due to a decreased diameter of medium and small airways. The decreased medium and small airway flow is revealed as a concave shape on loop.

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