Respiratory Quiz

Question 1

air moved in and out of lungs in a normal breath

Answer 1

tidal volume (TV)

Question 2

amount of air that can be forcibly inhaled above the tidal volume

Answer 2

inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)

Question 3

amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled after the tidal volume is released

Answer 3

expiratory reserve volume (ERV)

Question 4

amount of air that remains in the lungs

Answer 4

residual volume (RV)

Question 5

total amount of air that can be inspired

Answer 5

inspiratory capacity (IC)

Question 6

amount of air remaining in lungs after normal tidal volume is released

Answer 6

functional residual capacity (FRC)

Question 7

total amount of exchangeable air

Answer 7

vital capacity (VC)

Question 8

TV + IRV

Answer 8

inspiratory capacity (IC)

Question 9

RV + ERV

Answer 9

functional residual capacity (FRC)

Question 10

TV + IRV + ERV

Answer 10

vital capacity (VC)

Question 11

TV + IRV + ERV + RV

Answer 11

total lung capacity (TLC)

Question 12

increased airway resistance

Answer 12

obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 13

reduced TLC due to disease or fibrosis

Answer 13

restrictive disorders