Respiratory Review 2025

Respiratory Review 2025

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the formula to calculate Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)?

Back

ERV = Vital Capacity (VC) - Tidal Volume (TV) - Inspiratory Capacity (IC) - Functional Residual Capacity (FRC)

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define Vital Capacity (VC).

Back

The maximum amount of air a person can exhale after maximum inhalation, typically measured in liters.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Tidal Volume (TV)?

Back

The amount of air inhaled or exhaled during normal breathing, usually around 0.5 L.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does Inspiratory Capacity (IC) represent?

Back

The maximum amount of air that can be inhaled after a normal expiration, calculated as TV + Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV).

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define Functional Residual Capacity (FRC).

Back

The volume of air remaining in the lungs after a normal expiration, calculated as ERV + RV.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of pleural pressure during respiration?

Back

Pleural pressure helps keep the lungs inflated and is most negative at the end of maximal inspiration.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What triggers Hypoventilation?

Back

Low arterial PCO2 levels trigger hypoventilation, leading to decreased breathing rate.

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