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Conflict Theory focuses on what?

A patient’s RV/TLC ratio is > 35%. This would indicate _________________.

What tumor accounts for approximately 80% to 90% of all renal malignancies in adults?

PFTs are indicated for which of the following conditions?                         1.         Preoperative evaluation                         2.         Assess effectiveness of bronchodilator therapy                         3.         Pulmonary research                         4.         Documenting the progression of pulmonary disease

A 70 y/o male presents with the chief complaint of dyspnea on exertion. The dyspnea has gradually increased over the years. Severe kyphoscoliosis is present and denies smoking history.A bedside spirometrys is performed and reveals:           Spirometry                 Predicted       Observed        Predicted %FVC                           3.78                1.46                39SVC                           3.78                1.42                38FEV 1                        2.57                1.40                54FEV1/ FVC%                     96         MVV                          114           76          67FEF 25-75%              2.46          1.89         77           Interpret PFT Results:

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Bellows spirometers are also called _____________________ spirometers.

What volume of air is left that can be exhaled after a normal tidal volume breath?

At about how many weeks of gestation does the functional unit of the kidney begin to work?

Calibration of spirometers prior to each day of testing should be performed by using ___________________________.