Breathing maneuvers for all available tests
7.4.
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
Prerequisite
For this test, you must enter the environment temperature within 1°C or
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 FlowTube into the mouth and to seal
the lips around the EasyOne FlowTube.
The patient must not block the opening with the tongue or teeth or bite
down excessively on the EasyOne FlowTube.
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 FlowTube out of the mouth and to
breathe normally again.
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