Respiratory A&P/ Modes of Ventilation

Question 1

Volume of air remaining in the lungs after maximum expiration

Answer 1

Residual Volume

Question 2

Maximum volume of air expired from the resting end-expiratory level

Answer 2

Expiratory Reserve Volume

Question 3

Volume of air inspired or expired with each breath during quiet breathing

Answer 3

Tidal Volume

Question 4

Maximum volume of air inspired from the resting end-inspiratory level

Answer 4

Inspiratory Reserve Volume

Question 5

Maximum volume of air inspired from the end-expiratory level (the sum of IRV and Vt)

Answer 5

Inspiratory Capacity

Question 6

Maximum volume of air expired from the maximum inspiratory level

Answer 6

Vital Capacity

Question 7

Volume of air remaining in the lungs at the end-expiratory level (the sum of RV and ERV)

Answer 7

Functional Residual Capacity (FRC)

Question 8

Volume of air in the lungs after maximum inspiration (the sum of all volume compartments)

Answer 8

Total Lung Capacity