The BTPS correction adjusts the measured result obtained in the spirometer to the:
A) Ambient temperature for the surrounding air
B) Volume that was originally in the lungs
C) Barometric pressure at the altitude where the testing is conducted
D) Relative humidity in the testing room

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The BTPS correction adjusts the spirometer measurement to reflect the Body Temperature, ambient Pressure, and Saturated water vapor conditions of the air in the lungs, which is the volume originally in the lungs.

The BTPS Correction Adjusts the Measured Result Obtained in the Spirometer