MCQ IN MEDICINE

MEDICINE MCQ

RESPIRATORY MEDICINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A device that measures air capacity in the lungs.
A
spirometer
B
oximeter
C
V/Q scan
D
bronchoscopy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Spirometer. A spirometer is a diagnostic device that measures the amount of air you’re able to breathe in and out. It also tracks the time it takes you to exhale completely after you take a deep breath. A spirometry test requires you to breathe into a tube attached to a machine called a spirometer.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your health care provider may recommend that you use an incentive spirometer after surgery or when you have a lung illness, such as pneumonia. The spirometer is a device used to help you keep your lungs healthy. Using the incentive spirometer teaches you how to take slow deep breaths.

Detailed explanation-3: -Spirometers Measure Lung Volumes and Allow Identification of Several Lung Volumes and Lung Capacities. The volume of air that can be inhaled or exhaled can be estimated using spirometry.

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