Midterm Exam: NR507 / NR 507
(Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Advanced Pathophysiology | All Chapters Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain
Pulmonary, Immune system, Hematologic & Cardiovascular System
Question:
Measures vital capacity, tidal volume, and inspiratory reserve volume
Answer:
Simple spirometry
Question:
The pulmonary issue with severely reduced FEV1/FVC ratio
Answer:
Chronic asthma
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Question:
What percent of forced vital capacity should a patient with normal lungs exhale within the first second?
Answer:
80%
Question:
Pulmonary function test results of FEV1, FVC, and total lung capacity reduced. FEV1/FVC ratio is normal
Answer:
Restrictive lung disease
Question:
Decreased forced expiratory flow (FEV1) is diagnosed with?
Answer:
Chronic bronchitis
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Question:
Non-invasive tests that provide information about lung function such as respiratory patterns and specifically if the abnormality is due to an obstructive or restrictive problem and the severity.
Answer:
Pulmonary function tests (PFT)
Question:
FEV1/FVC ratio less than 70% FEV1 falls to a greater degree than the FVC but both are decreased.
Answer:
Obstructive pattern
Question:
FEV1/FVC ratio greater than 70% Spirometry test normal or restrictive respiratory abnormality is present Total lung capacity <80% FVC and FEV1 will decrease
Answer:
Restrictive pattern
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Question:
Causes of restrictive disorders
Answer:
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) Scoliosis Neuromuscular causes Significant obesity
Question:
The amount of air that the patient can forcefully expire in 1 second. Normal is
80%-120%
Answer:
FEV1
Question:
Amount of air that the patient can forcefully inspire and expire. Normal is 3-5 liters.
Answer:
FVC
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