What is the best definition of vital capacity?   Group of answer choices A. The maximum volume of air that can be inhaled and then exhaled B. The maximum volume of air that can be inspired from rest C. The maximum volume of air that can be expired form rest D. The maximum volume of air that the lungs can contain in total

Q: In a patient admitted in the hospital has ventilation of 3 lit/min and cardiac output is 2 lit./min.…

A: The V/Q ratio evaluates the matching of ventilation (V) to perfusion (Q). There is regional…

Q: Immediately after the creation of an opening through the thorax intothe pleural cavitya. air flows…

A: Discussing about creation of an opening through the thorax into the pleural cavity.

Q: If the transpulmonary pressure equals zero,a. a pneumothorax has probably occurred.b. the lungs…

A: If 'transpulmonary pressure becomes (alveolar pressure = intrapleural pressure), such as when the…

Q: Compare the timing of respiratory movements during speech and tidal breathing. Compared to…

A: For speech, the expiratory phase is much longer, more drawn out. For speech, the inspiratory phase…

Q: Which of the following is where gas exchange occurs? A. alveoli B. trachea C. intercostal muscles…

A: During the process of gaseous exchange, oxygen moves from the lungs to the blood stream and at the…

Q: If barometric pressure = 760 mmHg, intraplumonary/alveolar pressure = 760 and Intraplueral pressure…

A: The process of breathing is also known as pulmonary ventilation. It is the process by which air…

Q: In a restrictive lung disorder, you would see the following of FVC and FEVT a. Decrease FVC and…

A: Restrictive lung disorder refers to the category of extrapulmonary, pleural, or parenchymal diseases…

Q: if total lung capacity is 7 L and FEV1 remaining volume is 3L, what fraction of the total lung…

A: Given: Total lung capacity = 7 L FEV1 = (forced expiratory volume in one second) Volume remaining…

Q: Among the factors that influence breathing rate and depth, the most important are changing levels of…

A: The respiratory system is regulated by respiratory centers located in the medulla oblongata and…

Q: Choose the best answer for following question Which of the following is not true of obstructive…

A: Respiration is the process by which oxygen is taken up from the atmosphere and carbon dioxide is…

Q: Which of the following patients has adequate respirations? a. 55 year old woman with paradoxical…

A: Assessment of respiratory system is essential to identify the lung function and associated disease…

Q: The total lung capacity is calculated using which of the following formulas? a. residual volume +…

A: Respiration is a biochemical process of oxidation of organic compounds in an orderly manner for the…

Q: Given an alveolar pressure of 760 mm, an intrapieural pressure of 755 Hg and a tidal volume of 450…

A: lung compliance is a measure of the lung's ability to stretch and expand. It is given by  change in…

Q: hèn an adult subject is breathing quietly at rest: a. the volume of air remaining in the lungs after…

A: The changes in the air pressure between the lungs and the atmosphere result in breathing or…

Q: During expiration:   A. The diaphragm is relaxed to the make the thoracic cavity larger. B. The…

A: Breathing is a complex process that consists of the inhalation and exhalation phase. The air moves…

Q: Which of the following forced expiratory measurements reflects the status of medium-sized to…

A: Introduction: The volume of the air which can be expelled out by the person at the time of forceful…

Q: Most of the lung function indices reach their maximum levels between A. 5-10 years of age B. 10-15…

A: Introduction: Liver function indices are some values of liver enzymes, proteins and bilirubin in the…

Q: The pressure inside the alveoli is less than the atmosphenic pressure

A: The air around you has weight, and it presses against everything it touches. That pressure is called…

Q: During speech the circumference of the chest wall increases and decreases as it moves air in and out…

A: During speech the circumference of the chest wall increases and decreases as it moves air in and out…

Q: The maximum alveolar ventilation generated during heavy exercise under normal conditions is about…

A: The alveolar or pulmonary ventilation is the gaseous exchange between the alveoli and the outer…

Q: Which of the following combination is correct regarding the effect of 02 consumption and alveolar…

A: O2 consumption: The volume of oxygen that is inhaled and utilized by the body. Alveolar ventilation:…

Q: Choose the best answer for following question. The amount of air moved into and out of the lungs…

A: During breathing there are two stages involved. These are inspiration and expiration. When the…

Q: Which of the following is the primary method by which carbon dioxide is transported to the lungs?…

A: Answer is d.) As bicarbonate.

Q: If a patient is receiving an Flo2 of 0.60 on a day when the barometric pressure is 725 mm Hg, and if…

A: Introduction: The alveolar gas equation is used for the calculation of oxygen tension of alveoli…

Q: select answers that applies. if no possible answer explain why Alveolar ventilation-perfusion ratio…

A: Alveolar ventilation to perfusion ratio can be denoted as a V/Q ratio .It indicates about the…

Q: Vital Capacity is the sum of what three lung volumes? a. intake, total capacity, outtake b.…

A: Breathing (or ventilation) is the process of moving air into and from the lungs to facilitate gas…

Q: The change in lung volume as a function of a change in pressure gives a measure of the lung. OA.…

A: Lung volume refers to the amount of air that can be inspired or expired by the lungs. It is a…

Q: The air-transmitting passages of the nose, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles…

A: The respiratory system of the body is responsible for the most vital function of the body, i.e.…

Q: At the site of gas exchange; which of the following is true? A. The alveoli and capillaries walls…

A: Too many spelling mistakes in the options. Please post meaningful sentences for better understanding…

Q: Which of the following would increase the surface tension in the lungs? a. Increased intrapleural…

A: A decreased production of surfactant would increase the surface tension in the lungs.

Q: What additional muscle actions would be involved in a forced expiration a. Relaxation of abdominals…

A: The changes in the air pressure between the lungs and the atmosphere result in breathing or…

Q: O Only (a) and (b) are correcl. 15. The residual volume keeps lungs inflated. is the normal volume…

A: Lung capacity or total lung capacity (TLC) is the volume of air in the lungs upon the maximum effort…

Q: Which of the following are true? A. Peripheral Chemo receptors for O2 in H+ ions are found in the…

A: Introduction: The chemical regulation of respiration adjusts the ventilation so that the alveolar…

Q: Indicate in which quadrant(s) the lungs are located. C D

A: Answer is option A. A and B

Q: Regarding passive pressure breathing, which of the following is CORRECT?

A: Answer: Passive Pressure Breathing : It is the outflow of the air from the lungs to the environment…

Q: What do nerve fibers do in the respiratory system?  Group of answer choices a. Constrict or dilate…

A: Nerve fiber or neurons carry messages from the sites of action to the central nervous system and…

Q: Due to polio, a patient suffers total paralysis of his muscles. For this patient, which of the…

A: The correct answer is: d. none of the aboveIn the case of polio causing total paralysis of muscles,…

Q: If a patient is receiving an FiO2 of 0.60 on a day when the barometric pressure is 725 mm Hg, and if…

A: The direct calculation of the partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) within the alveoli is impossible.…

Q: What is a common cause of respiratory alkalosis?

A: Respiratory alkalosis is a condition one which CO2 levels in the blood decreases mostly due to…

Q: In the diagram below, What does H represent? a. Residual volume. b. Functional residual capacity.…

A: The total amount of air that the lungs can accommodate is divided into number of volumes.…