1st April 2022

A 60-year-old woman who presents with progressive dyspnoea and a chronic cough is diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

A 60-year-old woman who presents with progressive dyspnoea and a chronic cough is diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which of the following results would confirm this diagnosis?

TLC = total lung capacity; FVC = forced vital capacity (FVC); FEV1 = forced expiratory volume in one second; RV = residual volume.

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.