Lung Volumes

Question 1

Functional residual capacity

Answer 1

Vol of air left in the lungs after passive expiration

Question 2

Closing volume

Answer 2

Vol of air within lungs at which small airway collapse will occur

Question 3

What happens if FRC drops below closing volume?

Answer 3

Atelectesis

Question 4

What affects FRC

Answer 4

smoking 
Obesity 
Age
Pregnancy 
Malnourishment 
Surgery

Question 5

How can you help improve FRC

Answer 5

Breathing exercises
Mobility
Teach to huff not cough

Question 6

Inspiratory reserve volume

Answer 6

Additional amount of air that can be inhaled after normal inspiration

Question 7

Expiratory reserve volume

Answer 7

Amount of extra air exhaled during forceful breath out

Question 8

Vital capacity

Answer 8

Max amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after max inhalation

Question 9

Total lung capacity

Answer 9

Max vol of air lungs can accommodate

Question 10

Tidal volume

Answer 10

Vol of air a person inhales during a normal breath

Question 11

Inspiratory capacity

Answer 11

Vol of air inspired following normal expiration