Lung Volume Subdivisions

Question 1

Tidal Volume

Answer 1

• amount of air exchanged in a single respiratory cycle

Question 1

Vital Capactiy

Answer 1

• maximum amount of air that can be exchanged

Question 2

Inspiratory Reserve Volume

Answer 2

• air that can be inhaled beyond the end of inspiration

Question 3

Inspiratory Capacity

Answer 3

• air that can be inhaled from REL

Question 4

Expiratory Reserve Volume

Answer 4

• air that can be exhaled from REL

Question 5

Residual Volume

Answer 5

• air that cannot be exhaled with maximal expiration- leftover

Question 6

Total Lung Capacity

Answer 6

• maximum amount of air the lungs can hold

Question 7

Reported Values

Answer 7

• Predicted= % (age, height, sex, ethnicity) Cutoff- <80%
• Absolute= Liters

Question 7

Improvement

Answer 7

• exercise
• singing