Which of the following would you include in patient preparation for a pulmonary function test?
A. Encourage the patient to perform the test even if he has a viral infection
B. Instruct the patient to sit in a chair with legs crossed
C. Tell the patient that eating and smoking are permitted up until the time of the test
D. Instruct the patient to slightly elevate the chin and slightly extend the neck
E. Tell the patient to bite down firmly on the mouthpiece
Answer: D
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