Pulmonary Function Testing Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following is used for the diagnosis of asthma?

Accepted Answer

FEV1

Answer

Measurement of tidal volume

Answer

End expiratory flow rate

Answer

Total lung capacity

Question 2

A 60-year-old male with COPD has FEV1 45% predicted, mMRC grade 2 dyspnea, and 2 exacerbations last year. Which GOLD category?

Accepted Answer

GOLD D

Answer

GOLD A

Answer

GOLD B

Answer

GOLD C

Question 3

In patients with emphysematous bullae, total lung volume is best determined by?

Accepted Answer

Plethysmography

Answer

Spirometry

Answer

Any of the above

Answer

Helium dilution method

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the contraction stress test (CST) is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

Negative test is associated with good fetal outcome

Answer

Invasive method

Answer

Detects fetal well being

Answer

Oxytocin is never used in the test

Question 5

Pulmonary plethora in a child presenting with cyanosis, is seen in?

Accepted Answer

Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection (TAPVC)

Answer

Coarctation of the aorta

Answer

Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)

Answer

Tricuspid Atresia (TA)

Question 6

Which of the following is not associated with primary ciliary dyskinesia?

Accepted Answer

Hypothyroidism

Answer

Sinusitis

Answer

Respiratory infection

Answer

Sterility in males

Question 7

What is a key diagnostic criterion for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in a child?

Accepted Answer

Within 7 days of known clinical insult

Answer

Respiratory failure not fully explained

Answer

Left ventricular dysfunction

Answer

All of the options

Question 8

A patient of Scleroderma presents with acute respiratory distress. Chest X-ray shows B/L reticular basilar shadows. What is the next line of investigation in this patient?

Accepted Answer

High resolution CT to characterize the lung parenchyma.

Answer

Pulmonary function tests to assess lung function.

Answer

Contrast-enhanced CT scan for vascular assessment.

Answer

Echocardiography to evaluate cardiac complications.

Question 9

A lady presents with complaints of hemoptysis, and her chest X-ray appears to be normal. What is the next best investigation?

Accepted Answer

High-resolution CT scan of the chest

Answer

Bronchoscopy for airway evaluation

Answer

Sputum cytology for malignancy detection

Answer

Pulmonary function tests for lung assessment

Question 10

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

Accepted Answer

A→1  B→3  C→2  D→4

Answer

A→1  B→2  C→3  D→4

Answer

A→3  B→2  C→4  D→1

Answer

A→4  B→3  C→2  D→1

Pulmonary Function Testing — MCQs

Pulmonary Function Testing — MCQs

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