Cleveland Family Study

11.5 Performing the Test

1. After properly preparing the patient and zeroing the sensor, you are now ready to perform the actual testing. Press the spacebar to begin the test.
2. Perform the test, using some derivation of the following:

“Take in a deep cleansing breath, let it out. Take in another one, let it out.”

“Take in a big, deep breath..."

“Blast it out!”

“Good, keep pushing, keep pushing, keep pushing...”

“Stop. Okay, relax and breathe normally.”

1. Press the spacebar to terminate the test.
2. Select Y to accept the test or N to discard it. Sometimes it is necessary to accept a test even though it may contain certain error messages. For instance, some patients cannot blow a full six seconds. This does not make the test invalid.
3. Select F2 for another test. Repeat the previous steps until there are three or four accepted tests for the patient. If the patient experiences signs of respiratory distress or starts coughing severely, * faints, or feels light-headed during the procedure, stop the testing.
4. Select F3 View to view the side-by-side summaries.
5. Select** Pre-BD Side-By-Side Summary** from the F3 View pull-down menu.
6. A selection box will be displayed, providing a choice between Automatic Best Test Selection and Manual Best Test Selection. Select Automatic Best Test Selection.
   • If two or more tests are performed, up to three will be shown side-by-side with the best test in the left panel, 2nd best in the center panel and 3rd best in the right panel.
   • Along the bottom edge of the individual graphic displays are percentages, which determine the deviation between the three best tests. The three tests should be within 5% of each other.
7. Once three tests within the 5% range have been achieved, you have reviewed them, and made the necessary changes regarding their ranks, press Esc. This will put you in the main menu.
8. Select F1 Patient.
9. From the pull-down menu, select Save Patient Data.
10. You will be asked to Save and Continue or Save and End Session. Select Save and End Session
11. At this time, either continue testing other patients or select F5 File to exit the program.
12. Type Exit. This will take you back to the Windows start menu. The computer may now be shut down.