A Bellows-Type Spirometer Is Calibrated Using a 3-L Syringe,and the Following

question 4

Multiple Choice

A bellows-type spirometer is calibrated using a 3-L syringe,and the following data are recorded: 2.56 L
2) 57 L
2) 54 L
Which of the following is the most likely explanation for these results?

• A) A worn potentiometer
• B) Sticking bellows
• C) Nonlaminar flow
• D) An exhausted water absorber

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