This is part of my health and social care coursework
2006-12-01 04:00:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
A peak flow meter can be used at a clinic or at home to measure how well a person is breathing.
2006-12-01 04:05:55 · update #1
but the person is a heavy smoker....
2006-12-01 04:09:39 · update #2
peak flow is a measurement of breathing efficiency,using a 'peak flow meter', so it is smoking that affects peak flow,not the other way round.good luck with your course.
2006-12-01 04:05:46 · answer #1 · answered by shyteforbrains 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Peak flow is a measure of lung function and as such doesn't "affect" a smoker's health one way or the other. It will indicated the effect smoking is having on the smoker tho.'
2006-12-01 13:26:45 · answer #2 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your peak flow reading is a gage of how your llungs are functioning. asthmatics use a peak flow meter to judge how bad an attack theyre having as well as to monitor if treatment is working. if your peak flow drops below half of your best rating you need to call an ambulance.
2006-12-01 12:28:45 · answer #3 · answered by serephina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peak flow is a test to determine a persons lung capacity or lung damage...it doesn't affect a person health.
2006-12-01 12:07:42 · answer #4 · answered by Knowitall 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋