FCEM-0762
A 67-year-old man with chronic breathlessness is sent for a lung function test.Which statement concerning lung function testing is true?
MRCEM 1 Category: Respiratory Physiology
FCEM-0763
A patient is referred for lung function tests on account of a history of breathlessness and cough.Which statement about lung volumes is correct?
FCEM-0400
A 17-year-old male patient diagnosed with cystic fibrosis is experiencing shortness of breath, coughing, and flu-like symptoms. His X-ray results shows atelectasis, or collapsed lung, specifically in his lower right lung. All of the following statements are true regarding collapsed lungs, except for which one.
FCEM-0401
When the pulmonary artery is completely blocked, what is the ventilation over perfusion ratio for the area that it supplies?
FCEM-0402
When calculating the ventilation over perfusion ratio of a male patient, you should remember the ideal V/Q ratio for this patient to compare with his results. What is the approximate ventilation value for a healthy male patient?
FCEM-0403
The ventilation over perfusion ratio is highest at the apex of the lung. What is the approximate V/Q ratio at this area?
FCEM-0393
An arterial blood gas test is performed to a 25-year-old students who presents with confusion, headache, nausea and malaise. The results show that carbon monoxide levels are significantly high. Which of the following carbon monoxide poisoning assertions is true?
FCEM-0394
Low levels of which of the following arterial blood gas parameters stimulate the peripheral chemoreceptors?
FCEM-0395
A CT pulmonary angiography of a patient with a massive pulmonary embolus will most likely show which of the following signs?
FCEM-0396
The transport of oxygen from maternal to fetal circulation is made possible by fetal haemoglobin. Which of the statements about fetal haemoglobin (HbF) is also correct?