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The biomedical engineering department in the hospital has been asked to calibrate the pulmonary function equipment....

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The biomedical engineering department in the hospital has beenasked to calibrate the pulmonary function equipment. It helps tounderstand the major tests that will be conducted. Correctly matchthese pulmonary function tests with their description.

Place letter from column B that best fits the description

Column A

Column B

1.         Total LungCapacity (TLC)

A. The amount of air that the lungs can expel after having beenfilled completely representing the change in volume from completelyemptied lungs to completely filled lungs. It is the sum of allvolumes except residual volume

2.         Vitalcapacity (VC)

B. Maximum volume of air that the lungs can hold. In a healthyadult up to 5 to 6 litres.

3.         Residualvolume (RV)

C. The amount of air a person inhales during a normal breath.The volume of air displaced between normal inspiration andexpiration (about 500 millilitres in a healthy adult)

4.         Tidal volume(TV or VT)

D. The amount of air left in the lungs if you exhale as much airas possible. Your lungs would feel totally empty.

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Lung capacity varies based on the activitiesThe lung capacity is calculated from the lung volumeThe lung capacity changes due to respiratory diseasegender and ageLung capacity is calculated by adding the various lungs volume Tidal volume The amount of air a    See Answer
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