A patient being evaluated for disability has the following spirometry results: What do these findings indicate?
A) The patient has moderate obstructive disease. B) The patient has restriction. C) The patient's FEV1 is larger than measured. D) The patient did not make a good effort on the MVV.
A 22-year-old patient with dyspnea performs three spirometry trials. The pulmonary function technologist should do which of the following?
A) Report the values from Trial 3. B) Report the largest sum of FVC and FEV1. C) Average the data from Trials 2 and 3. D) Perform at least one more maneuver.