NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The amount of supplementary air is
A
0.5 L
B
1.5 L
C
1.0 L
D
3.5 L
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Most people start with a goal of 500 mL or cc. Your healthcare provider may change your goal and have you aim for higher numbers as you heal from surgery. The package your incentive spirometer came in should also have a chart.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lung capacity or total lung capacity (TLC) is the volume of air in the lungs upon the maximum effort of inspiration. Among healthy adults, the average lung capacity is about 6 liters. Age, gender, body composition, and ethnicity are factors affecting the different ranges of lung capacity among individuals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Residual Volume(RV) It is the volume of air remaining in the lungs after maximal exhalation. Normal adult value is averaged at 1200ml(20‐25 ml/kg) .It is indirectly measured from summation of FRC and ERV and cannot be measured by spirometry.

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