54) Using an individual with a tidal volume of 500mL and a respiration rate of 10 breaths/min. What would be true when comparing the Minute Ventilation (MV) to the Alveolar Ventilation Rate? A) The minute ventilation rate would be greater. B) The alveolar ventilation rate would be greater. C) The minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation would be equal. D) The alveolar ventilation rate would equal 5 liters/minute.
54) Using an individual with a tidal volume of 500mL and a respiration rate of 10 breaths/min. What would be true when comparing the Minute Ventilation (MV) to the Alveolar Ventilation Rate? A) The minute ventilation rate would be greater. B) The alveolar ventilation rate would be greater. C) The minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation would be equal. D) The alveolar ventilation rate would equal 5 liters/minute.
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Transcribed Image Text:54) Using an individual with a tidal volume of 500mL and a respiration rate of 10 breaths/min.
What would be true when comparing the Minute Ventilation (MV) to the Alveolar Ventilation
Rate?
A) The minute ventilation rate would be greater.
B) The alveolar ventilation rate would be greater.
C) The minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation would be equal.
D) The alveolar ventilation rate would equal 5 liters/minute.
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