What shape of the flow-volume loop is typical for the patient with a fixed upper airway obstruc-tion?
a. Circular
b. Box
c. Elliptical
d. Ramp
ANS: B
Compared with the normal flow-volume loop, a fixed upper airway obstruction produces a curve that appears box-shaped.
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