A Person Who Has a Tidal Volume of 400 Ml

question 117

Multiple Choice

A person who has a tidal volume of 400 ml, a respiratory rate of 14, and an anatomic dead space volume of 150 ml will have an alveolar ventilation rate of

• A)3,500 ml/minute
• B)3,920 ml/minute
• C)4,260 ml/minute
• D)5,600 ml/minute
• E)6,240 ml/minute

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