RCP 140 CLO #2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A respiratory therapist has just performed a pulmonary function study and notes that the
results show obstructive lung disease with a decreased DLCO value. Which of the
following is the best interpretation of these results?
a)The patient has pulmonary fibrosis.
b)The patient has asthma.
c)The patient has cystic fibrosis.
d)The patient has emphysema. - Answers - d)The patient has emphysema.
Total lung capacity is composed of which of the following?
1. IRV
2. IC
3. ERV
4. RV - Answers - 2,3,4
Overall characteristics of pulmonary function testing results on a patient with obstructive
lung disease include that the FEV1:
Question options:
a) is reduced and FEV1% is normal.
b) and FEV1% are both increased.
c) and FEV1% are both reduced.
d) is increased and FEV1% is decreased. - Answers - c) and FEV1% are both reduced.
The pulmonary diffusion capacity of the carbon monoxide test is used to:
Question options:
a)assess the patient's blood carbon monoxide level.
b)remove carbon monoxide from the patient's blood.
c)measure the residual volume.
d)assess the alveolar-capillary membrane. - Answers - d) assess the alveolar-capillary
membrane.
A special indirect measurement procedure must be done to find which of the following?
Question options:
a)Inspiratory reserve volume
A respiratory therapist has just performed a pulmonary function study and notes that the
results show obstructive lung disease with a decreased DLCO value. Which of the
following is the best interpretation of these results?
a)The patient has pulmonary fibrosis.
b)The patient has asthma.
c)The patient has cystic fibrosis.
d)The patient has emphysema. - Answers - d)The patient has emphysema.
Total lung capacity is composed of which of the following?
1. IRV
2. IC
3. ERV
4. RV - Answers - 2,3,4
Overall characteristics of pulmonary function testing results on a patient with obstructive
lung disease include that the FEV1:
Question options:
a) is reduced and FEV1% is normal.
b) and FEV1% are both increased.
c) and FEV1% are both reduced.
d) is increased and FEV1% is decreased. - Answers - c) and FEV1% are both reduced.
The pulmonary diffusion capacity of the carbon monoxide test is used to:
Question options:
a)assess the patient's blood carbon monoxide level.
b)remove carbon monoxide from the patient's blood.
c)measure the residual volume.
d)assess the alveolar-capillary membrane. - Answers - d) assess the alveolar-capillary
membrane.
A special indirect measurement procedure must be done to find which of the following?
Question options:
a)Inspiratory reserve volume
