RES 240 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
Tidal volume - ANS Amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs during a normal breath
Normal tidal volume of adult - ANS 500 mL
Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV) - ANS Amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled after a
normal tidal volume inhalation
Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV) - ANS Amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after a
normal tidal volume exhalation
Residual Volume (RV) - ANS Amount of air remaining in the lungs after a forced exhalation.
Cannot be exhaled.
Vital Capacity (VC) - ANS Max air exhaled after max inhalation.
Inspiratory Capacity (IC) - ANS the volume of air inhaled after a normal exhale
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, Functional Residual Capacity (FRC) - ANS volume of air remaining in the lungs after a normal
tidal volume expiration
Total Lung Capacity (TLC) - ANS the volume of air in the lungs after a maximal inhalation
average IRV for a male - ANS 3100 ml
Average IRV for females - ANS 1900
average ERV for males - ANS 1200
average ERV for females - ANS 800
Average RV for males - ANS 1200 mL
Average RV for females - ANS 1000
Indirect measurements of Residual Volume and Capacities containing residual volume - ANS -
Closed circuit helium dilution
-Open circuit nitrogen washout
-Body plethysmography (body box)
Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) - ANS Maximum volume of gas that can be exhaled as forcefully
and rapidly as possible after maximal inspiration.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
Tidal volume - ANS Amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs during a normal breath
Normal tidal volume of adult - ANS 500 mL
Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV) - ANS Amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled after a
normal tidal volume inhalation
Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV) - ANS Amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after a
normal tidal volume exhalation
Residual Volume (RV) - ANS Amount of air remaining in the lungs after a forced exhalation.
Cannot be exhaled.
Vital Capacity (VC) - ANS Max air exhaled after max inhalation.
Inspiratory Capacity (IC) - ANS the volume of air inhaled after a normal exhale
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Functional Residual Capacity (FRC) - ANS volume of air remaining in the lungs after a normal
tidal volume expiration
Total Lung Capacity (TLC) - ANS the volume of air in the lungs after a maximal inhalation
average IRV for a male - ANS 3100 ml
Average IRV for females - ANS 1900
average ERV for males - ANS 1200
average ERV for females - ANS 800
Average RV for males - ANS 1200 mL
Average RV for females - ANS 1000
Indirect measurements of Residual Volume and Capacities containing residual volume - ANS -
Closed circuit helium dilution
-Open circuit nitrogen washout
-Body plethysmography (body box)
Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) - ANS Maximum volume of gas that can be exhaled as forcefully
and rapidly as possible after maximal inspiration.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
