MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

PULMONOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Tidal volume is ____
A
amount of air inhaled and exhaled during a normal respiration
B
the reserve of expiratory volume in your lungs
C
peak volume
D
total lung capacity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tidal volume is essentially every breath a person takes. It is one of the main determinants of minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation. Minute ventilation, also known as total ventilation, is a measurement of the amount of air that enters the lungs per minute. It is the product of respiratory rate and tidal volume.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tidal volume: The amount of air inhaled and exhaled during normal breathing. Normally this is about 500 mL.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tidal volume is the amount of air that we breathe in and out during normal breathing. It is about 500 ml.

There is 1 question to complete.