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Respiratory Therapist

Category - Patient Evaluations and Recommendations

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Pulmonary function test values would be accurate when based on which of the following values?
  1. Age, height, weight, sex
  2. Age, height, weight, sex, race
  3. Age, height, sex, race
  4. Age, weight, sex, race
Explanation
Answer: C - Pulmonary function test values are accurately figured by age, height, sex, and race.

A patient’s weight does not affect the predicted values; however, the therapist should note that a morbidly obese patient will have a decreased residual volume from body habitus.
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