Your Patient Has Normal Function of the Diaphragm but Has

question 35

Multiple Choice

Your patient has normal function of the diaphragm but has a spinal injury that completely prevents any activity of abdominal or intercostal muscles. In this patient you expect to find that:

• A) Residual volume is smaller than normal.
• B) Vital capacity equals total lung capacity.
• C) Intrapleural pressure is positive during expiration.
• D) Transpulmonary pressure is negative during expiration.
• E) Alveolar pressure is positive during expiration.

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