Ms. Cable is suspected to have lung cancer. Which of the following do you recommend?

  Which of the following are complications of a Mini BAL using the combicath? Bleeding Pneumothorax Desaturation Heart attack

 Which test measures the overall function of the alveolar-capillary membrane?

  Your patient has the following PFT results below:FVC                        64% of predictedFEV1                       63% of predictedFEV1/FVC ratio       85% of predictedPeak Flow               71% of predicted TLC                         119% of predicted RV                           142% of predicted VC                            70% of predicted DLCO                       60% of predicted

Which gases are required for a Eucapnic Voluntary Hyperventilation Test?

Which of the following are indications of Cardiopulmonary exercise testing? I. Dyspnea on exertion II. Frequent coughing III. Assess functional capacity IV. Exercise-induced bronchospasm  

FRC – RV

  What is the FVC and the FEV1 on the normal curve in the picture below?

A patient has a decreased FEV1, decreased FVC, and a decreased FEV1/FVC ratio. Which of the following is most likely?

Maximum acceptable error for spirometers during calibration according to ATS is