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Registry Examination for Advanced Pulmonary Function Technologists Questions 51–55 (page: 12)

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

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A pulmonary function technologist is asked to select gas concentrations to simulate pediatric patients' exhaled concentrations during a DLcosimulation. Which of the following FECO concentrations should the technologist select?

  1. 0.200
  2. 0.300
  3. 0.400
  4. 0.100

Answer(s): B



A 66-year-old female performs spirometry with the following results:



The patient most likely has

  1. Normal pulmonary function.
  2. Obstructive lung disease.
  3. Restrictive lung disease.
  4. Pulmonary hypertension.

Answer(s): C



Which of the following thresholds for a clinically significant change in lung function from the beginning to the end of a methacholine challenge test is significant?

  1. An increase of more than 20% in airway resistance
  2. Adecline of more than 30% in FEF25-75%
  3. Adecline of more than 20% in FEV1
  4. Adecline of more than 20% in inspiratory capacity

Answer(s): C



A pulmonary function technologist is reviewing an asthma action plan. The patient takes a low-dose inhaled corticosteroid and a long-acting beta2-agonist twice daily. The patient's personal best peak flow is 600 L/min. Which of the following instructions should be given to the patient when the peak flow drops to 500 L/min?

  1. Add montelukast (Singular).
  2. Continue the current regimen.
  3. Go to the emergency department.
  4. Double the steroid dose.

Answer(s): A



Which of the following sets of FIF data is most consistent with an extrathoracic airway obstruction?

  1. Option A
  2. Option B
  3. Option C
  4. Option D

Answer(s): D



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