Lab 5 Past Questions Del 2

Question 1

Define dead space?

Answer 1

• the portion of each tidal volume that doesn’t take part in gas exchange

Question 2

tiffeneau index formula?

Answer 2

• TI(%)=(FEV1/VC)x100

Question 3

Hyperpnoea?

Answer 3

• the deep and frequent respiration that occurs normally after exercising

Question 4

define residual volume?

Answer 4

• the amount of air remaining in lung AFTER MAXIMAL expiration. (RV=VCx0.25)

Question 5

define functional residual capacity?

Answer 5

• the air volume that remain in the lung AT RESTING expiratory level. (FRC=ERV+RV)