Which of the Following Is Not True of the Vital

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of the vital capacity (VC) ?

• A)It can be calculated by adding the inspiratory reserve volume and the expiratory reserve volume.
• B)It can be measured on a spirometer by taking a maximal inspiration, and then maximally expiring into the spirometer mouthpiece.
• C)Restrictive lung disease, such as pulmonary fibrosis, can cause a decrease in VC.
• D)Vital capacity (VC)is a larger volume than functional residual capacity (FRC).
• E)All of these are true of the vital capacity.

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Definitions:

Goodness-of-fit Test

A goodness-of-fit test is a statistical test used to determine how well a set of observed values fits a specific distribution or model.

Normally Distributed

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Goodness-of-fit Test

A statistical method utilized to assess the adequacy of observed data conforming to a particular distribution.

Normally Distributed

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