Question 1

Calculate the predicted vital capacity for a 23-year-old-female who is 165 cm in height.

Accepted Answer

A)  3) 210 L
B)  152.491 L
C)  185.369 L
D)  9) 869 LE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

How is a volume measurement different from a capacity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Capacities indicate maximums; volumes indicate minimums.
B)  Capacities are directly measured' volumes are calculated.
C)  Capacities are calculated; volumes are directly measured.
D)  Capacities are calculated by excluding the volumes.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which statement explains why the predicated vital capacity varies with height?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lung strength increases as height increases.
B)  Lung capacity is inversely proportional to height.
C)  Lung elasticity is inversely proportional to height.
D)  Lung volume increases as height increases.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Consider the following respiratory variables: MRV of 8000 mL, RR of 16, VC of 4800 mL, and an ERV of 1100 mL. Calculate the IRV.

Accepted Answer

A)  3200 mL
B)  3500 mL
C)  2200 mL
D)  3300 mLE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which term describes the volume of air that remains in the lungs after forced expiration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inspiratory reserve volume
B)  Tidal volume
C)  Expiratory reserve volume
D)  Residual volumeE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

-Identify the lung volume or capacity labeled "c."

Accepted Answer

A)  Residual volume
B)  Expiratory reserve volume
C)  Tidal volume
D)  Inspiratory reserve volumeE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which is the prime mover or agonist of inspiration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal intercostal muscles
B)  Sternocleidomastoid muscle
C)  Diaphragm muscle
D)  Pectoralis major muscleE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which breathing action is a passive process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Normal/quiet inspiration
B)  Forced expiration
C)  Normal/quiet expiration
D)  Forced inspirationE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 26: Physiology of the Respiratory System

Consider the following respiratory variables: MRV of 8000 mL, RR of 16, VC of 4800 mL, and an ERV of 1100 mL. Calculate the IRV.

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Which is the prime mover or agonist of inspiration?

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How is a volume measurement different from a capacity?

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Which term describes the volume of air that remains in the lungs after forced expiration?

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Calculate the predicted vital capacity for a 23-year-old-female who is 165 cm in height.

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-Identify the lung volume or capacity labeled "c."

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Which statement explains why the predicated vital capacity varies with height?

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Which breathing action is a passive process?

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Exam 26: Physiology of the Respiratory System

Consider the following respiratory variables: MRV of 8000 mL, RR of 16, VC of 4800 mL, and an ERV of 1100 mL. Calculate the IRV.

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Which is the prime mover or agonist of inspiration?

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How is a volume measurement different from a capacity?

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Which term describes the volume of air that remains in the lungs after forced expiration?

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Calculate the predicted vital capacity for a 23-year-old-female who is 165 cm in height.

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-Identify the lung volume or capacity labeled "c."

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Which statement explains why the predicated vital capacity varies with height?

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Which breathing action is a passive process?

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