QUICK REFERENCE

Question 1

amount of dead space minus the tidal volume

Answer 1

alveolar volume

Question 2

amount of air (mL) moved into or out of the respiratory tract during one breath

Answer 2

tidal volume

Question 3

500 mL or 5 to 7 mL/kg

Answer 3

normal tidal volume

Question 4

portion of the tidal volume that does not reach the alveoli or participate in gas exchange

Answer 4

dead space volume

Question 5

150 mL

Answer 5

dead space volume in a healthy man

Question 6

amount of air moved through the respiratory tract in one minute; calculated by multiplying the tidal volume and respiratory rate

Answer 6

minute volume

Question 7

actual volume of air that reaches the alveoli

Answer 7

alveolar minute volume

Question 8

the number of times a person breathes per minute

Answer 8

respiratory rate

Question 9

4200 mL

Answer 9

average alveolar minute volume

Question 10

tidal volume - dead space x respiratory rate

Answer 10

calculating the alveolar minute volume

Question 11

amount of air that can be inhaled in addition to the normal tidal volume; about 3000 mL

Answer 11

inspiratory reserve volume

Question 12

amount of air that can forced into the lungs in one exhalation

Answer 12

functional reserve volume

Question 13

the amount of air that can be exhaled following a normal exhalation; 1200 mL

Answer 13

expiratory reserve volume

Question 14

the air that remains in the lungs after maximal exhalation; roughly 1200 mL

Answer 14

residual volume

Question 15

air that can be forcefully exhaled after a full inhalation; approx 4800 mL

Answer 15

vital capacity

Question 16

maximum amount of air the lungs can hold which is vital capacity plus residual volume; about 6000 mL

Answer 16

total lung capacity

Question 17

responsible for initiating inspiration based on the information received from the chemoreceptors

Answer 17

dorsal respiratory group

Question 18

responsible for the motor control of the inspiratory and expiratory muscles

Answer 18

ventral respiratory group

Question 19

normal hemoglobin levels for men

Answer 19

14 to 16 g/dL

Question 20

normal hemoglobin levels for women

Answer 20

12 to 14 g/dL

Question 21

normal hematocrit levels for men

Answer 21

45 to 52%

Question 22

normal hematocrit levels for women

Answer 22

37 to 48%

Question 23

normal pH levels

Answer 23

7.35-7.45

Question 24

normal PaO2 levels

Answer 24

80 to 100 mm Hg

Question 25

normal PaCO2 levels

Answer 25

35 to 45 mm Hg

Question 26

normal HCO3- levels

Answer 26

22 to 26 mEq/L

Question 27

normal SaO2 levels

Answer 27

> 95%