12-17-2007, 08:25 AM
Among the following pulmonary function test results, pick those which are the most likely finding in
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?
A. Increased total lung capacity (TLC), decreased vital capacity (VC), decreased FEV1/FVC ratio
B. Decreased TLC, decreased VC, decreased residual volume (RV), increased FEV1/FVC ratio, normal
maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP)
C. Decreased TLC, decreased RV, normal FEV1/FVC ratio, decreased MIP
D. Normal TLC, normal RV, normal FEV1/FVC ratio, normal MIP
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?
A. Increased total lung capacity (TLC), decreased vital capacity (VC), decreased FEV1/FVC ratio
B. Decreased TLC, decreased VC, decreased residual volume (RV), increased FEV1/FVC ratio, normal
maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP)
C. Decreased TLC, decreased RV, normal FEV1/FVC ratio, decreased MIP
D. Normal TLC, normal RV, normal FEV1/FVC ratio, normal MIP