Question 1

Incorrect BTPS correction

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 
B)  3 and 4 
C)  1,2,and 3 
D)  2,3,and 4 
A)  1 and 2 
B)  3 and 4 
C)  1,2,and 3 
D)  2,3,and 4 A

Question 2

Which statement is true regarding the "open mouth" technique for spirometry in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Noseclips should not be used. 
B)  Some volume may be lost at the beginning of the FVC effort. 
C)  The open mouth method produces higher peak expiratory flows. 
D)  This is the preferred method for spirometry in those younger than 10 years. 
A)  Noseclips should not be used. 
B)  Some volume may be lost at the beginning of the FVC effort. 
C)  The open mouth method produces higher peak expiratory flows. 
D)  This is the preferred method for spirometry in those younger than 10 years. B

Question 3

Which interpretation is consistent with the following flow-volume curve?

Accepted Answer

A)  Normal flow-volume loop 
B)  Variable intrathoracic obstruction 
C)  Variable extrathoracic obstruction 
D)  Fixed large airway obstruction 
A)  Normal flow-volume loop 
B)  Variable intrathoracic obstruction 
C)  Variable extrathoracic obstruction 
D)  Fixed large airway obstruction C

Question 4

Which statement best describes the measurement of lung volumes in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Body plethysmography is accurate and easy to perform. 
B)  Children younger than 10 years should be tested with a helium dilution technique. 
C)  Children younger than 8 years are usually not able to perform N2 washout. 
D)  Single-breath gas dilution (He)is preferred. 
A)  Body plethysmography is accurate and easy to perform. 
B)  Children younger than 10 years should be tested with a helium dilution technique. 
C)  Children younger than 8 years are usually not able to perform N2 washout. 
D)  Single-breath gas dilution (He)is preferred.

Question 5

What pressure is used (unless otherwise contraindicated)during the raised volume rapid thoracoabdominal compression (RVRTC)technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 cm H2O 
B)  20 cm H2O 
C)  30 cm H2O 
D)  40 cm H2O 
A)  10 cm H2O 
B)  20 cm H2O 
C)  30 cm H2O 
D)  40 cm H2O

Question 6

Which of the following is the most common pharmaceutical agent used for bronchoprovocation testing in pediatrics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Histamine 
B)  Methacholine 
C)  Hypertonic saline 
D)  Adenosine 
A)  Histamine 
B)  Methacholine 
C)  Hypertonic saline 
D)  Adenosine

Question 7

The FEF25%-75% is reported on a 5-year-old child.The child was unable to exhale to RV after eight attempts.Which of the following should the technologist do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Add a comment that the result is falsely elevated. 
B)  Add a comment that the result is falsely decreased. 
C)  Perform another maneuver. 
D)  Delete FEF25%-75% from the final report. 
A)  Add a comment that the result is falsely elevated. 
B)  Add a comment that the result is falsely decreased. 
C)  Perform another maneuver. 
D)  Delete FEF25%-75% from the final report.

Question 8

A 6-year-old girl performs body plethysmography,and three acceptable closed-shutter panting maneuvers are recorded.However,she cannot perform a slow vital capacity maneuver.Which lung volumes can be reliably reported?

Accepted Answer

A)  IC and ERV 
B)  TLC and RV 
C)  FRC only 
D)  Tidal volume only 
A)  IC and ERV 
B)  TLC and RV 
C)  FRC only 
D)  Tidal volume only

Question 9

What does an FEF50%/FIF50% >1.0 suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)  A variable intrathoracic obstruction 
B)  A fixed obstruction 
C)  Chronic obstructive lung disease 
D)  A variable extrathoracic obstruction 
A)  A variable intrathoracic obstruction 
B)  A fixed obstruction 
C)  Chronic obstructive lung disease 
D)  A variable extrathoracic obstruction

Question 10

What term is used to describe the pressure oscillations "out of phase" with airflow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reactance 
B)  Resistance 
C)  Resonant frequency 
D)  Compliance 
A)  Reactance 
B)  Resistance 
C)  Resonant frequency 
D)  Compliance

Question 11

What is the allowable back-extrapolation volume in very young children,according to the ATS-ERS pediatric-specific recommendations?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% or 150 ml 
B)  10% or 100 ml 
C)  12.5% or 80 ml 
D)  15% or 150 ml 
A)  5% or 150 ml 
B)  10% or 100 ml 
C)  12.5% or 80 ml 
D)  15% or 150 ml

Question 12

A 9-year-old boy performs acceptable spirometry,and the following data are reported:   These findings are most suggestive of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Asthma 
B)  Large airway obstruction 
C)  Cystic fibrosis 
D)  Normal pulmonary function 
A)  Asthma 
B)  Large airway obstruction 
C)  Cystic fibrosis 
D)  Normal pulmonary function

Question 13

Which two variables are components of impedance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resistance and reactance 
B)  Resistance and compliance 
C)  Reactance and resonance 
D)  Compliance and capacitance 
A)  Resistance and reactance 
B)  Resistance and compliance 
C)  Reactance and resonance 
D)  Compliance and capacitance

Question 14

What type of testing modality yields Konno-Mead loops?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hug-technique spirometry 
B)  Respiratory inductive plethysmography 
C)  Impulse oscillometry 
D)  Passive occlusion technique 
A)  Hug-technique spirometry 
B)  Respiratory inductive plethysmography 
C)  Impulse oscillometry 
D)  Passive occlusion technique

Question 15

A 10-year-old girl performs spirometry,and the following data are recorded:   What should the technologist do with the data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perform another maneuver. 
B)  Report the data from Trial 1 because the subject is fatigued. 
C)  Data are acceptable and repeatable. 
D)  Effort-induced bronchospasm is present. 
A)  Perform another maneuver. 
B)  Report the data from Trial 1 because the subject is fatigued. 
C)  Data are acceptable and repeatable. 
D)  Effort-induced bronchospasm is present.

Question 16

What is the "passive occlusion technique" used to measure in the sedated infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  P100 
B)  Inspiratory pressures 
C)  Thoracic gas volume 
D)  Compliance 
A)  P100 
B)  Inspiratory pressures 
C)  Thoracic gas volume 
D)  Compliance

Question 17

A diffusing capacity measurement is completed on a 9-year-old child receiving chemotherapy.What should the technologist do next?

Accepted Answer

A)  Report the highest result. 
B)  Correct the predicted value for Hb. 
C)  Correct the predicted value for COH. 
D)  Report the mean of three maneuvers. 
A)  Report the highest result. 
B)  Correct the predicted value for Hb. 
C)  Correct the predicted value for COH. 
D)  Report the mean of three maneuvers.

Question 18

What is the normal FRC range in an infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Between 2 and 3 ml per kg of weight 
B)  Between 5 and 10 ml per kg of weight 
C)  Between 15 and 25 ml per kg of weight 
D)  Between 25 and 35 ml per kg of weight 
A)  Between 2 and 3 ml per kg of weight 
B)  Between 5 and 10 ml per kg of weight 
C)  Between 15 and 25 ml per kg of weight 
D)  Between 25 and 35 ml per kg of weight

Question 19

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing with gas analysis is indicated in a pediatric patient to assess:

Accepted Answer

A)  Anemia 
B)  VCD 
C)  Cardiac disorders 
D)  Asthma 
A)  Anemia 
B)  VCD 
C)  Cardiac disorders 
D)  Asthma

Question 20

Which statement is an essential patient instruction while performing an impulse oscillometry test?

Accepted Answer

A)  The test is performed with children standing. 
B)  The shutter must be closed at or near FRC. 
C)  Head should be in a neutral or slightly extended position. 
D)  Noseclips are not required. 
A)  The test is performed with children standing. 
B)  The shutter must be closed at or near FRC. 
C)  Head should be in a neutral or slightly extended position. 
D)  Noseclips are not required.

Incorrect BTPS correction

Which statement is true regarding the "open mouth" technique for spirometry in children?

Which interpretation is consistent with the following flow-volume curve?

Which statement best describes the measurement of lung volumes in children?

What pressure is used (unless otherwise contraindicated)during the raised volume rapid thoracoabdominal compression (RVRTC)technique?

Which of the following is the most common pharmaceutical agent used for bronchoprovocation testing in pediatrics?

The FEF_25%-75%is reported on a 5-year-old child.The child was unable to exhale to RV after eight attempts.Which of the following should the technologist do?

A 6-year-old girl performs body plethysmography,and three acceptable closed-shutter panting maneuvers are recorded.However,she cannot perform a slow vital capacity maneuver.Which lung volumes can be reliably reported?

What does an FEF_50%/FIF_50% >1.0 suggest?

What term is used to describe the pressure oscillations "out of phase" with airflow?

What is the allowable back-extrapolation volume in very young children,according to the ATS-ERS pediatric-specific recommendations?

A 9-year-old boy performs acceptable spirometry,and the following data are reported: These findings are most suggestive of:

Which two variables are components of impedance?

What type of testing modality yields Konno-Mead loops?

A 10-year-old girl performs spirometry,and the following data are recorded: What should the technologist do with the data?

What is the "passive occlusion technique" used to measure in the sedated infant?

A diffusing capacity measurement is completed on a 9-year-old child receiving chemotherapy.What should the technologist do next?

What is the normal FRC range in an infant?

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing with gas analysis is indicated in a pediatric patient to assess:

Which statement is an essential patient instruction while performing an impulse oscillometry test?

Indications for Pulmonary Function Testing

Spirometry

Diffusing Capacity Tests

Lung Volumes,airway Resistance,and Gas Distribution Tests

Ventilation and Ventilatory Control Tests

Blood Gases and Related Tests

Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing

Bronchoprovocation Testing

Specialized Test Regimens

Pulmonary Function Test Equipment

Quality Systems in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory

Reference Values and Interpretation Strategies

Filters

Exam 8: Pediatric Pulmonary Function Tests

Incorrect BTPS correction

Which statement is true regarding the "open mouth" technique for spirometry in children?

Which interpretation is consistent with the following flow-volume curve?

Which statement best describes the measurement of lung volumes in children?

What pressure is used (unless otherwise contraindicated)during the raised volume rapid thoracoabdominal compression (RVRTC)technique?

Which of the following is the most common pharmaceutical agent used for bronchoprovocation testing in pediatrics?

The FEF25%-75% is reported on a 5-year-old child.The child was unable to exhale to RV after eight attempts.Which of the following should the technologist do?

A 6-year-old girl performs body plethysmography,and three acceptable closed-shutter panting maneuvers are recorded.However,she cannot perform a slow vital capacity maneuver.Which lung volumes can be reliably reported?

What does an FEF50%/FIF50% >1.0 suggest?

What term is used to describe the pressure oscillations "out of phase" with airflow?

What is the allowable back-extrapolation volume in very young children,according to the ATS-ERS pediatric-specific recommendations?

A 9-year-old boy performs acceptable spirometry,and the following data are reported: These findings are most suggestive of:

Which two variables are components of impedance?

What type of testing modality yields Konno-Mead loops?

A 10-year-old girl performs spirometry,and the following data are recorded: What should the technologist do with the data?

What is the "passive occlusion technique" used to measure in the sedated infant?

A diffusing capacity measurement is completed on a 9-year-old child receiving chemotherapy.What should the technologist do next?

What is the normal FRC range in an infant?

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing with gas analysis is indicated in a pediatric patient to assess:

Which statement is an essential patient instruction while performing an impulse oscillometry test?

Indications for Pulmonary Function Testing

Spirometry

Diffusing Capacity Tests

Lung Volumes,airway Resistance,and Gas Distribution Tests

Ventilation and Ventilatory Control Tests

Blood Gases and Related Tests

Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing

Bronchoprovocation Testing

Specialized Test Regimens

Pulmonary Function Test Equipment

Quality Systems in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory

Reference Values and Interpretation Strategies

Filters

The FEF_25%-75%is reported on a 5-year-old child.The child was unable to exhale to RV after eight attempts.Which of the following should the technologist do?

What does an FEF_50%/FIF_50% >1.0 suggest?