Master Canadian Nursing Abbreviations

What is the meaning of 'PFT'?

1. Preliminary Function Test

2. Pulmonary Function Test

3. Practical Fitness Training

4. Peripheral Fidelity Testing

The correct answer is: Pulmonary Function Test

A Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) is a medical diagnostic test that is used to evaluate how well your lungs are working. This is measured by checking the amount of air you can inhale and exhale, how quickly you can exhale, and how well your lungs are able to transport oxygen into your blood. Option A, Preliminary Function Test, does not make sense in this context and is not a commonly used term. Option C, Practical Fitness Training, is a common term for exercise and does not relate to lung function testing. Option D, Peripheral Fidelity Testing, is not a commonly used term and does not relate to lung function testing either. It is important to be familiar with different abbreviations, as in this case 'PFT' stands for Pulmonary Function Test.