(15.1) Pulmonary Function Tests (Dobson/Karius)

Question 1

Describe generally what the pathology is

Obstructive lung disease:

Restrictive lung disease:

Answer 1

Obstructive lung disease: Can’t get air out

Restrictive lung disease: Can’t get air in

Question 2

What are examples of obstructive lung diseases?

Answer 2

COPD

Asthma

Bronchiectasis

CF

Question 3

What are examples of restrictive lung disease?

Answer 3

ILD

Chest wall pathology

Obesity

Neuromuscular disease

Question 4

What are the 4 factors you must consider with pulmonary predicted values?

Answer 4

Height

Age

Gender

Ethnicity

Question 5

What are the contraindications for spirometry?

Answer 5

• MI within the last month
• Unstable angina
• Recent thoraco-abdominal surgery
• Recent opthalmic surgery
• Thoracic or abdominal aneurysm
• Current pneumothorax

Question 6

Answer 6

D. Normal

Question 7

Answer 7

B. Reversible obstructive disease

Question 8

Answer 8

C. Non reversible obstructive disease

Question 9

Answer 9

C. Alpha 1 anti-trypsin deficiency