Mary has a body mass of 64.5 kg and a predictied vital capacity of 4.8 L. A pulmonary function test at her doctors office revealed the following.  TLC is 5.2 L       TV is 0.5 L IRV is 1.5 L FEV1.0  is 2.4 L FVC is 3.4 L   Question 1. What is Marys Expiratory reserve volume (in L) ? Answer should include 1 decimal point.  Question 2: Marys results are consistent with a) obstructive pulmonary disorder b) restrictive pulmonary disorder c)  normal ventilatory function d)  both a and b

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Mary has a body mass of 64.5 kg and a predictied vital capacity of 4.8 L.

A pulmonary function test at her doctors office revealed the following. 

TLC is 5.2 L      

TV is 0.5 L

IRV is 1.5 L

FEV1.0  is 2.4 L

FVC is 3.4 L

 

Question 1. What is Marys Expiratory reserve volume (in L) ? Answer should include 1 decimal point. 

Question 2: Marys results are consistent with

a) obstructive pulmonary disorder

b) restrictive pulmonary disorder

c)  normal ventilatory function

d)  both a and b

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