What should happen if a subject is unable to perform a single acceptable spirometry maneuver after eight attempts?
A) The best attempt should be submitted as the patient's spirometry value
B) The vital capacity should be reported but the FEVt should not be reported
C) A bronchodilator should be given and the test tried again
D) Testing may be discontinued or attempted again depending on the patient's condition

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If a subject is unable to perform a single acceptable maneuver after eight attempts,testing may be discontinued.However,after additional instruction and demonstration,more maneuvers may be performed depending on the subject's clinical condition and tolerance.A minimum of three acceptable FVC maneuvers should be performed.

What Should Happen If a Subject Is Unable to Perform