Multiple Choice
A biologic control subject performs DLCO measurements on 20 consecutive days,and the following statistics are calculated: The coefficient of variation for the DLCO in this subject:
A) Is approximately 4.5%
B) Cannot be calculated until 30 measurements have been made
C) Suggests that the patient may have asthma
D) Indicates that the DLCO system displays excessive variability
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