Spirometry Flashcards
1
Q
What is tidal volume?
A
the volume of air in each breath
2
Q
What is breathing/ventilation rate?
A
the number of breaths per minute
3
Q
What is pulmonary ventilation rate?
A
the volume of air exchanged by the lungs per minute, taking into account both the tidal volume and the breathing rate:
PVR = TV X BR
4
Q
What is forced expiratory volume?
A
the maximum volume of air that can be breathed out in 1 second
5
Q
What is Forced vital capacity (FVC)?
A
the maximum volume of air that can be breathed out forcefully after a really deep breath in.
