If the Pulmonary Ventilation Rate Is 3200 ML/minute, with a Tidal

question 20

Multiple Choice

If the pulmonary ventilation rate is 3200 mL/minute, with a tidal volume of 400, what is the respiratory rate per minute?

• A)2.8 breaths per minute
• B)8 breaths per minute
• C) 12.5 breaths per minute
• D) 16 breaths per minute

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