Question

select the correct answer.
what acronym is a measurement of lung function?
a. sars
b. cpap
c. ace
d. peep
e. elisa

Explanation:

• SARS: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, a disease, not a lung - function measurement.
• CPAP: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, a treatment (not a direct measurement) for sleep apnea and other respiratory issues.
• ACE: Angiotensin - Converting Enzyme, related to blood pressure regulation (not lung function).
• PEEP: Positive End - Expiratory Pressure. It is a measurement and setting in mechanical ventilation that helps in maintaining lung volume and function.
• ELISA: Enzyme - Linked Immunosorbent Assay, a laboratory technique for detecting antibodies or antigens (not related to lung function).

Answer:

D. PEEP