Dynamic Pulmonary Function Test

Question 1

What is respiratory minute volume = pulmonary ventilation?

Answer 1

Volume of air inspired or expired / min during test
Equals Vt X respiratory rate = 0.5 X (12 - 16) = 6-8 L /min

Question 2

What does respiration include?

Answer 2

Pulmonary ventilation
Exchange of gases

Question 3

What is ventilation?

Answer 3

Flow of a gas into the lungs ( 4 L /min)

Question 4

What is perfusion?

Answer 4

Flow of blood to an organ (lungs) 5 L / min

Question 5

What is the ventilation/ perfusion ratio?

Answer 5