Performing The Breathing Maneuver For The Mvv Test - NDD EasyOne Air Operator's Manual

Breathing maneuvers for all available tests
8.6

Performing the breathing maneuver for the MVV test

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With the maximum voluntary ventilation test, the patient fully inhales and
fully exhales repeatedly.
Required material
A nose clip
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Prerequisite
For this test, you must enter the environment temperature within 1°C or
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1.8°F accuracy.
1 Tell the patient to breathe at rest.
2 Tell the patient to fully exhale.
3 Tell the patient to take the EasyOne Flow Tube into the mouth and to seal
the lips around the EasyOne Flow Tube.
 The patient must not block the opening with the tongue or teeth or bite
down excessively on the EasyOne Flow Tube.
4 Tell the patient to fully inhale and fully exhale repeatedly for an
uninterrupted period of at least 12 seconds.
5 Tell the patient to take the EasyOne Flow Tube out of the mouth and to
breathe normally again.
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