Patients with restrictive pulmonary disease demonstrate a decrease in which of the following measurements?
1. Vital capacity
2. Total lung capacity
3. Forced expiratory flow from 25% to 75% of the vital capacity (FEF25-75)
4. Ratio of forced expiratory volume in 1 second to vital capacity (FEV1/VC)
a. 1 and 2 c. 1 and 4
b. 2 and 3 d. 3 and 4
ANS: A
Patients with restrictive pulmonary disease can have decreases in vital capacity and total lung capacity.
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