Exit RPFT Registry Examination for Advanced Pulmonary Function Technologists
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A pulmonary function technologist is performing quality control on a nebulizer used in the 5-breath dosimeter bronchial challenge. The target output of the device is 0.09 mL, plus or minus 10%. After 10 actuations, the nebulizer output was 75 with a 2.0 mL initial saline dose in the nebulizer. The technologist should

  • A

    Open the vent before starting the bronchial challenge.

  • B

    Add an exhalation filter and proceed with testing patients.

  • C

    Clean and reevaluate this nebulizer.

  • D

    Accept the results and begin using the device.

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