Respiratory Volumes and Capacities

What is the term for the amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled after a normal tidal expiration?

• ERV

• TLC

• RV

• FVC

Which lung volume represents the maximum amount of air that can be inhaled after a normal tidal expiration?

• TLC

• ERV

• IRV

• FRC

What is the term for the amount of air that remains in the lungs after a forced expiration?

• tidal volume

• inspiratory reserve volume

• expiratory reserve volume

• residual volume

Which lung capacity represents the total amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation?

• inspiratory capacity

• residual volume

• tidal volume

• vital capacity

What is the term for the amount of air that can be inhaled after a normal tidal inspiration?

• TLC

• ERV

• FRC

• IRV

Which lung volume represents the amount of air that can be exhaled after a normal tidal expiration?

• FVC

• TLC

• ERV

• RV

What is the term for the amount of air that can be inhaled or exhaled during normal breathing?

• residual volume

• inspiratory reserve volume

• expiratory reserve volume

• tidal volume

Which lung capacity represents the sum of tidal volume, inspiratory reserve volume, and expiratory reserve volume?

• vital capacity

• total lung capacity

• functional residual capacity

• residual volume

What is the term for the amount of air that can be forcibly inhaled after a normal tidal inspiration?

• TLC

• IRV

• ERV

• FVC

Which lung volume represents the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation?

• Tidal volume

• Residual volume

• Vital capacity

• Inspiratory reserve volume