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Registry Examination for Advanced Pulmonary Function Technologists

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Question # 11

A body plethysmograph box pressure transducer fails the electronic calibration check after multiple attempts. Which of the following should a pulmonary function technologist do?

1. Perform a biologic control test

2. Inspect the door seal.

3. Re-zero the box pressure transducer.

4. Perform a physical pressure calibration.

A.

1, 2, and 4 only

B.

1, 3, and 4 only

C.

2, 3, and 4 only

D.

1, 2, and 3 only

Question # 12

The following data are obtained for a 60-year-old male undergoing an exercise (stress) test on an ergometer:

A pulmonary function technologist should

A.

Stop the test because the blood pressure response is abnormal.

B.

Stop the test because the heart rate is too high after 10 minutes.

C.

Stop the test because this is an abnormal VD/VT response.

D.

Continue the test since this is a normal cardiopulmonary response.

Question # 13

Which of the following spirometry results is most characteristic of a restrictive lung disease?

A.

Decreased FEV1/FVC ratio and normal FVC

B.

Normal FEV1/FVC ratio and decreased FVC

C.

Increased residual volume and increased FEV1/FVC ratio

D.

Increased FEV1 with normal total lung capacity

Question # 14

Prior to performing a multiple-breath U2 washout test, a pulmonary function technologist is unable to zero the H2 gas analyzer. Which of the following may be responsible?

A.

Inadequate vacuum

B.

Exhausted fuel cell

C.

Chopper motor failure

D.

Condensation of water

Question # 15

A pulmonary function technologist is performing an exercise study on a patient with sarcoidosis. Which of the following end-tidal CO 2 values should the technologist expect at rest, if the test is performed appropriately?

A.

7-10%

B.

0-1.5%

C.

4-5%

D.

2-3%

Question # 16

Which of the following is the most reliable indicator that a patient has achieved his maximum exercise capacity during a progressive exercise (stress) test?

A.

Respiratory exchange ratio greater than 0.8

B.

Heart rate of 210/min

C.

VO 2 remains stable with increasing workload

D.

Minute ventilation greater than 170 L/min

Question # 17

A pulmonary function technologist is reviewing an asthma action plan. The patient takes a low-dose inhaled corticosteroid and a long-acting beta2-agonist twice daily. The patient's personal best peak flow is 600 L/min. Which of the following instructions should be given to the patient when the peak flow drops to 500 L/min?

A.

Add montelukast (Singular).

B.

Continue the current regimen.

C.

Go to the emergency department.

D.

Double the steroid dose.

Question # 18

Which of the following thresholds for a clinically significant change in lung function from the beginning to the end of a methacholine challenge test is significant?

A.

An increase of more than 20% in airway resistance

B.

A decline of more than 30% in FEF 25-75%

C.

A decline of more than 20% in FEV 1

D.

A decline of more than 20% in inspiratory capacity

Question # 19

A patient with severe airflow limitation pants too rapidly ( > 3 breaths/second) against a closed shutter in a body plethysmograph. Which of the following will occur?

A.

V TG underestimation

B.

V TG overestimation

C.

R AW underestimation

D.

R AW overestimation

Question # 20

In which of the following patients would an end-tidal CO 2 most likely produce values that are inconsistent with PaCO 2 ?

A.

50 year old with mild scleroderma

B.

42 year old with moderate COPD

C.

20 year old who smokes cigarettes

D.

12 year old with kyphoscoliosis

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