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What is the predicted normal forced vital capacity (FVC) for the average 20-year-old man?

What conclusions can you draw from the following data, obtained from a 41-year-old man who admits to “occasional smoking” but otherwise reveals no past history of pulmonary problems?Actual Predicted%predictedTLC4.754.9097%FRV2.312.21105%RV1.281.20106%VC3.483.6396%FVC2.963.6382%FEV1/FVC82%68%FEF200-12004.335.4579%FEF25%-75%1.953.3758% 

A patient has an inspiratory reserve volume of 2,700 ml, a functional residual capacity (FRC) of 3300 ml, and an expiratory reserve volume (ERV) of 1300 ml. What is the residual volume (RV)?

The pulmonary function technologist is performing a post bronchodilator spirometry test on a 70-years-old man. The patient completed the SVC capacity maneuver without incident, however the patient fainted during the FVC maneuver. The most likely explanation is that

Which of the following statements are true about the FEV1 measurement?1. It is a flow measurement.2. The recorded FEV1 must come from the same forced vital capacity (FVC) effort.3. It is often compared to the size of the FVC.4. It is a popular test.

The following results were obtained from a 60-year-old patient:PredictedMeasuredSVC4.5 L2.92 LFEV13.15 L/min2.85 L/MinFEV1/FVC70%97%These results are most indicative of

Based on class discussions: -Packaging is an integral part of Place strategy (among the 4P’s of Marketing). This is [D] -Milk is usually destination purchase. This statement is [A]. -The other type of purchase then destination purchase, was [F]. -For-profit organizations usually need Marketing, whereas nonprofit organizations don’t. This statement is [E]  

-When you establish relatively high prices to maximize profits while there’s little competition, that’s a [A] pricing strategy. -When you try to reduce the emphasis on price competition by matching other companies’ prices, that’s a [B] pricing strategy. -When you set low prices like Walmart, and then not have special sales, that’s a [C] pricing strategy. -When you price goods and services at price points that make the product appear less expensive than it is, such as $4.99, $999.99, etc, that’s a [X] pricing strategy. -When a product is priced low to attract many customers and discourage competition, that’s a [Y] pricing strategy.

The following volumes are reported for a patient. TLC = 5.4L, RV =1.0L, IRV= 2.6L, VC =4.2L, ERV =1.0L , VT= 0.6L, FRC =2.0L , IC= 3.2L Which of the following capacities is erroneous

In Maslow’s Pyramid, needs like food and clothing would be considered [lowest] needs. Whereas needs like feeling accepted by friends and colleagues would be [average] needs. Maslow indicates that you have to follow lower level needs and then move on to higher level needs – this statement is [TF].   With Hertzberg’s Motivation Model, things like salary and job security are [A] factors; whereas things like achievement and recognition are [B] factors. With Hertzberg Motivator factors lead to satisfaction – this statement is [FT]