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NBRC Registry Examination for Advanced Pulmonary Function Technologists RPFT Question # 8 Topic 1 Discussion

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NBRC Registry Examination for Advanced Pulmonary Function Technologists RPFT Question # 8 Topic 1 Discussion

RPFT Exam Topic 1 Question 8 Discussion:
Question #: 8
Topic #: 1

While assessing a patient's expired gases at rest prior to exercise, a pulmonary function technologist calculates the RER as 0.6. Which of the following is the most likely explanation?
A.

The patient has an elevated VDAVT

B.

A gas analyzer is malfunctioning

C.

The expired gas is contaminated with air

D.

The patient is hyperventilating

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Actual exam question for NBRC RPFT exam by Blaise7740 at Aug 3, 2025, 12:00:00 AM

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