part 2

Question 1

Maximum force that can be generated at Residual Volume to exhale

Answer 1

Maximum expiratory pressure

Question 2

The normal value for MEP is

Answer 2

+180cmH2O

Question 3

The measurement of MEP is indictive of

Answer 3

diaphragmatic function

Question 4

The formula to find Rapid Shallow Breathing Weaning Index is

Answer 4

Frequency/Tidal Volume
RSBI = f/VT
VT=minute volume/f

Question 5

The normal value for Rapid Shallow Breathing Weaning Index(RSBI) is

Answer 5

Less than 100 breaths/min/L

Question 6

PEFR is abbreviated for

Answer 6

Peak expiratory Flow Rate

Question 7

PEFR is what kind of dependent

Answer 7

Volume dependent

Question 8

What are 4 factors affecting PEFR

Answer 8

1. Position
2. Gas Density
3. Age of device
4. Change to resistance of device

Question 9

Peak expiratory flow rate can be used to help patients monitor there what

Answer 9

Asthma

Question 10

For a pulmonary function test what two percentages should you have from there baseline

Answer 10

50% of there base line and 80% of there baseline

Question 11

If a patients PEFR is 80% above there baseline they should

Answer 11

continue prescribed treatment

Question 12

If a patient PEFR is 50-80% of there baseline they should

Answer 12

call there physician and use rescue inhaler

Question 13

If a patient PEFR is less than 50% of there baseline they should

Answer 13

seek medical attention

Question 14

Pulmonary function should be measured how many times a day

Answer 14

2 times