What is the normal predicted total lung capacity (TLC) for ...

[j.rubin]

What is the normal predicted total lung capacity (TLC) for adults?
 
  a. Approximately 6 L
  b. Approximately 7 L
  c. Approximately 8 L
  d. Approximately 9 L

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true when comparing the pulmonary function test results of men versus women?
 
  a. Females have larger predicted volumes when corrected for height.
  b. Females have the same predicted values when corrected for weight.
  c. Males and females have the same pre-dicted values when corrected for age.
  d. Males have larger predicted volumes when corrected for height.

[vish98]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The typical normal TLC is 6.00 L. The normal residual volume is approximately 1.20 L and rep-resents approximately 20 of the TLC.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Male values are larger than female values when height and age are equal.

[j.rubin]

TYSM

[cam1229]

Excellent