CPFT Study Plan: 6-Week Schedule
Week-by-Week Preparation Guide for the NBRC PFT Exam
Week 1–2: Pulmonary Function Basics
- •Review pulmonary anatomy and physiology
- •Study lung volumes and capacities
- •Review spirometry techniques
- •Study gas exchange principles
- •Daily study: 1.5 hours
Week 3–4: Testing & Interpretation
- •Study spirometry quality standards
- •Practice interpreting PFT patterns
- •Review reference equations
- •Study bronchial provocation testing
- •Daily study: 1.5–2 hours
Week 5–6: Review & Practice
- •Take NBRC free PFT practice exam
- •Review weak areas
- •Practice calculation questions
- •Review ATS/ERS standards
- •Daily study: 2 hours
Tips
- •The CPFT requires the LOW cut score — focus on fundamentals
- •Study ATS/ERS quality standards thoroughly
- •Practice interpreting spirometry tracings
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