• What are the main components that predict lung volume and flow rates?
• How do your lung volumes compare w age/sex-specific norms?
• Using the provided calculations, what is your RV and what is the percent difference among estimations?
• How does your FEV1.0 compare to age/sex-specific norms? What might explain any deviation from norm?
• What factors could negatively affect PEF?• What factors could positively affect FVC?
• How is PFT typically used to diagnose COPD? What are the parameters and what % change is required for diagnosis?
• Which measures may be subject to training adaptations? Why?
• What change is required from pre- to post-exercise to produce a positive test for exercise-induced asthma?
• Why might ventilatory flow rates increase after exercise?
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