The bell factor for a 9-L water-sealed spirometer bell is _____ ...

[littleanan]

The bell factor for a 9-L water-sealed spirometer bell is _____ mL/mm.
 
  a. 13.5 c. 20.93
  b. 29.3 d. 41.73

Question 2

Speed settings of 32 and 160 mm/min on a water-sealed spirometer can be used to measure which of the following?
 
  1. Minute ventilation
  2. Peak expiratory flows
  3. Maximum voluntary ventilation
  4. Forced vital capacity maneuvers
  a. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 4
  b. 1 and 3 d. 3 and 4

[cupcake16]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The bell factor is the number of milliliters of gas that must be displaced to cause the kymographic pen to move 1 mm. The bell factor for a 9-L bell is 20.93 mL/mm.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The slower speeds (32 and 160 mm/min) are used for measuring tidal volume, minute ventilation, and maximum voluntary ventilation.

[littleanan]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[sarah_brady415]

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