A measure of the amount of air a person inhales during a normal breath is:

1. inspiratory reserve volume 2. vital capacity
3. total lung capacity 4. tidal volume
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The amount of air that remains in a person's lungs after fully exhaling is known as:

1. tidal volume 2. expiratory reserve volume
3. vital capacity 4. residual volume
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Regarding pulmonary capacities, the maximum volume of air a person can breathe in after a forced expiration can also be defined as:
1. Total volume of air a person can inspire or expire after a normal inspiration or expiration
2. Volume of air that will remain in the lungs after a normal expiration
3. Maximum volume of air a person can breathe out after a forced inspiration
4. Total volume of air accommodated in the lungs at the end of a forced inspiration

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The value of which of the following is normally the highest in normal physiological conditions?

1. Residual volume 2. Expiratory reserve volume
3. Functional residual capacity 4. Inspiratory reserve volume
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Under normal physiological conditions, the maximum volume of air a person can breathe out after a forced inspiration in a healthy human being is about:

1. 2300 ml 2. 3500 ml
3. 4600 ml 4. 5800 ml
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Which of the following equations regarding the calculation of pulmonary capacities would be correct?

1. IC = IRV – TV 2. EC = VC – IRV
3. VC = ERV + IRV 4. TLC = VC – RV
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The sum of expiratory reserve volume [ERV] and residual volume [RV] corresponds to:

1. Expiratory capacity 2. Vital capacity
3. Functional residual capacity 4. Total lung capacity
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The figure shows pulmonary volumes as measured on a spirometer. Which of the following will be true?
 

I. A+B = Inspiratory Reserve Volume
II. C+D = Functional Residual Capacity
III. B+C = Tidal Volume
IV. [(A+B+C+D) – (A+B+C)] = Residual Volume

1. Only II is correct
2. Only II and IV are correct
3. Only I and III are correct
4. I, II, III and IV are correct
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