HniuovuiIcan U’JLI UPI I’. 1) Which of the following statements regarding pulmonary function would be true? 2) Explain your answer. A. Inspiratory capacity would be abnormally low B. Vital capacity would abnormally high C. Total lung capacity would remain the same Your Answer: A. Inspiratory capacity would abnormally low. If a patient with muscular dystrophy disease cannot expand their lungs the inspiratory capacity would be low since this is how much air you can forcefully inhale after normal inhalation. If you cannot expand your lungs further than normal inhalation the inspiratory capacity would be less than normal. A. Inspiratory capacity would be abnormally low Vital capacity would decrease because there is a decreased ability to bring in as much air compared to normal values because of muscular weakness. Inspiratory Capacity (IC) = TV+IRV (or) VC-ERV Decreased VC, decreased IC Quiz Score: 98 out of 100
