chapter 8 section 8.1 measurement of pulmonary function
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forced expiratory volumes (FEV1) test
a pulmonary function test for the category of disorders named in question 5 is the......
vital capacity
maximum amount of air that can be expired after a maximum inspiration.
expiratory reserve volume
maximum amount of air that can be expired after a normal expiration.
inspiratory capacity
maximum amount of air that can be inspired after normal expiration.
residual volumes
amount of air left in the lungs after a maximum expiration.
emphysema
an example of a disorder in the category described in question 5 is......
restrictive disorder
category of pulmonary disorder in which the alveoli are normal but there is an abnormally high resistance to air flow.
