Pulmonary Function Tests Flashcards
1
Q
what is the standard assessment tool for diagnosing, staging and monitoring for COPD?
A
spirometry
2
Q
what does FEV1 stand for?
A
forced expiratory volume in 1 second
3
Q
what is FEV1?
A
is the volume of air forcibility exhaled during the first second of expiration after maximal inspiration
4
Q
what FEV1 indicates mild disease?
A
an FEV1 equal to 80% indicates mild disease
5
Q
what FEV1 indicates more advanced disease?
A
an FEV1 less than 80% indicates more advanced disease
6
Q
what does FVC stand for?
A
forced vital capacity
7
Q
what is FVC?
A
is the maximum volume of air that one can exhale after a maximal inhalation
8
Q
the ratio of FEV1 to FVC is used to asses what?
A
lung function
9
Q
an FEV1/FVC post-bronchodilator value of what, confirms airflow limitation?
A
<0.70
