Tmcstuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Within one second after initiating a forced vital capacity (FVC) maneuver, a patient with normal lungs should be able to exhale what percent of the FVC? A. 35-50% of the FVC B. 50-70% of the FVC C. 70-83% of the FVC D. 84-93% of the FVC - ANSWERSc. 70-83% of FVC Simple spirometry CANNOT be used to measure the A. vital capacity B. residual volume C. tidal volume D. inspiratory reserve volume - ANSWERSb. residual volume Which of the following approaches can be used to obtain a med...