RCP 140 EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The normal range for RV/TLC ratio is:
A. Greater than 70%
B. 35%-35%
C. 25%-35% - Answers - c. 25%-35%
An FEV1/FVC (FEV1%) of less than 70%, indicates which of the following?
A. Restrictive lung disease
B. Normal lung function
C. Obstructive lung disease
D. Unable to make a determination - Answers - c. Obstructive lug disease
Which of the lung volumes/capacities CANNOT be measured with spirometry?
A. IC
B. IRV
C. ERV
D. RV - Answers - d. RV
Which of the following sets of spirometry reflects the most airway obstruction?
A. FVC = 2.3 ; FEV1 = 2.0
B. FVC = 5.5; FEV1 = 4.0
C. FVC = 4.6; FEV1 = 1.4 - Answers - c. FVC = 4.6; FEV1 = 1.4
Calculate the TLC given the following information: RV 1.2L, ERV 2.0L, IC 2.6L, FRC
3.2L
A. 4.6 l
B. 5.8 L
C. 3.8 L
D. 4.4 L - Answers - b. 5.8 L
The maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a resting exhalation is the:
A. RV
B. ERV
C. FRC
D. VC - Answers - b. ERV
, Which of the routine spirometry tests best reflects small to medium-sized airway
function?
A. FEF 200-1200
B. FEF 25%-75%
C. Diffusion capacity
D. Fefmax
E. FEV1 - Answers - b. FEF 25%-75%
A patient has the following lung volumes/capacities: TLC 6.5l, VC 4.8L, ERV 1.2L
calculate FRC
A. 2.9L
B. 3.6L
C. 5.3L
D. 1.7L - Answers - a. 2.9L
Restrictive lung diseases will cause the RV/TLC ratio to:
A. Remain the same
B. Increase
C. Decrease - Answers - a. Remain the same
FEV1 is reduced in patients with restrictive lung defects due to;
A. Narrowed airways
B. Increased secretions in the airways
C. The decreased inspiratory volumes
D. Increased lung compliance - Answers - c. The decreased inspiratory volumes
Given the pulmonary function testing results of VC = 81%, FRC = 118% of predicted.
You would conclude which of these two measurements?
A. Show that VC is too low and FRC is too high
B. Are within normal range
C. Show that VC and FRC were both too high
D. Reveal technical errors - Answers - b. Are within normal range
Which of the following conditions are associated with restrictive pulmonary disease?
1. Fibrotic lung disease
2. ARDS
3. Skeletal/spinal deformities
4. Asthma
A. 1, 2, 3, and 4
The normal range for RV/TLC ratio is:
A. Greater than 70%
B. 35%-35%
C. 25%-35% - Answers - c. 25%-35%
An FEV1/FVC (FEV1%) of less than 70%, indicates which of the following?
A. Restrictive lung disease
B. Normal lung function
C. Obstructive lung disease
D. Unable to make a determination - Answers - c. Obstructive lug disease
Which of the lung volumes/capacities CANNOT be measured with spirometry?
A. IC
B. IRV
C. ERV
D. RV - Answers - d. RV
Which of the following sets of spirometry reflects the most airway obstruction?
A. FVC = 2.3 ; FEV1 = 2.0
B. FVC = 5.5; FEV1 = 4.0
C. FVC = 4.6; FEV1 = 1.4 - Answers - c. FVC = 4.6; FEV1 = 1.4
Calculate the TLC given the following information: RV 1.2L, ERV 2.0L, IC 2.6L, FRC
3.2L
A. 4.6 l
B. 5.8 L
C. 3.8 L
D. 4.4 L - Answers - b. 5.8 L
The maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a resting exhalation is the:
A. RV
B. ERV
C. FRC
D. VC - Answers - b. ERV
, Which of the routine spirometry tests best reflects small to medium-sized airway
function?
A. FEF 200-1200
B. FEF 25%-75%
C. Diffusion capacity
D. Fefmax
E. FEV1 - Answers - b. FEF 25%-75%
A patient has the following lung volumes/capacities: TLC 6.5l, VC 4.8L, ERV 1.2L
calculate FRC
A. 2.9L
B. 3.6L
C. 5.3L
D. 1.7L - Answers - a. 2.9L
Restrictive lung diseases will cause the RV/TLC ratio to:
A. Remain the same
B. Increase
C. Decrease - Answers - a. Remain the same
FEV1 is reduced in patients with restrictive lung defects due to;
A. Narrowed airways
B. Increased secretions in the airways
C. The decreased inspiratory volumes
D. Increased lung compliance - Answers - c. The decreased inspiratory volumes
Given the pulmonary function testing results of VC = 81%, FRC = 118% of predicted.
You would conclude which of these two measurements?
A. Show that VC is too low and FRC is too high
B. Are within normal range
C. Show that VC and FRC were both too high
D. Reveal technical errors - Answers - b. Are within normal range
Which of the following conditions are associated with restrictive pulmonary disease?
1. Fibrotic lung disease
2. ARDS
3. Skeletal/spinal deformities
4. Asthma
A. 1, 2, 3, and 4
