Pulmonary Physiology

Question 0

ERV (Expiratory Reserve Volume)

Answer 0

Maximum volume of air exhaled at the end of tidal volume

Question 1

EPP (Equal Pressure Point)

Answer 1

The point at which the pressure inside the airway equals the pressure outside the airway

Question 2

FEF (Forced Expiratory Flow)

Answer 2

Maximum midexpiratory flow rate I the vital capacity

Question 3

FEV1 (Forced Expiratory Volume)

Answer 3

Maximum volume of air forcibly exhaled in 1 second

Question 4

FEV1/FVC%

Answer 4

Percentage of FVC forcibly exhale in 1 second

Question 5

FRC (Functional Residual Capacity)

Answer 5

Volume if air remaining in the lungs at the end of a normal tidal volume

Question 6

FVC (Forced Vital Capacity)

Answer 6

Maximum volume if air forcibly exhale after a maximum inhalation

Question 7

IC (Inspiratory Capacity)

Answer 7

Maximum volume if air inhaled after a normal inspiration

Question 8

IRV (Inspiratory Reserve Volume)

Answer 8

Maximum volume of air inhaled at the end of a normal inspiration

Question 9

PEF (Peak Expiratory Flow)

Answer 9

Maximum Expiratory flow during a FVC maneuver

Question 10

RV (Residual Volume)

Answer 10

Volume of air remaining in the lungs after maximum expiration

Question 11

TLC (Total Lung Capacity)

Answer 11

Volume of air in the lungs a the end of a maximum inspiration

Question 12

VC (Vital Capacity)

Answer 12

Maximum volume of air that can be exhaled

Question 13

TV (Tidal Volume)

Answer 13

Volume of air inhaled or exhaled with each breath