In testing a patient who has tuberculosis, you would expect that the

I think the correct answer would be FVC or the forced vital capacity will be decreased. This measurement is the total amount of the air being exhaled during the forced expiratory volume test. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.

The expected outcome for a patient who is diagnosed with tuberculosis is DECREASED FVC. FVC stands for Forced Vital Capacity. This is used to assess the ability to exhale more air forcefully after a deep inhalation. A patient with tuberculosis is someone who is having problems with their airway due to bacterial infection and this would hinder their ability to exhale forcibly. 

Your answer would be false