Why Is the Total Mechanical Work of Breathing Difficult to Assess

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why is the total mechanical work of breathing difficult to assess during spontaneous breathing?

• A) Most volunteer subjects cannot understand the procedure used.
• B) Respiratory muscle activity contributes to inflation resistance.
• C) The respiratory muscles (diaphragm, etc.) must be paralyzed.
• D) The subjects used to make the measurements must be unconscious.

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