10 Questions
Which type of spirometry graph shows volume (litres) along the y-axis and time (seconds) along the x-axis?
Volume-time curve
What is the main purpose of a spirometer?
To measure respiratory flow rate and volumes
Which component of a spirometer graphically represents the rate of airflow on the y-axis?
Flow rate
What device is used in modern spirometers for flow measurement?
Pneumotachometer
Which spirometer component is responsible for translating the change in volume of gases into vertical motion of a bell?
Counterweighted bell
What parameter is proportional to the excursion of the bell in a water-sealed spirometer?
Tidal volume
Which type of device can be found in a modern spirometer for flow measurement?
Hot-wire anemometer
What does a flow-volume loop graphically depict?
Flow rate over time
How is the volume of gases exhaled by a patient typically measured during spirometry?
By volume displacement
What is the primary use of a pneumotachometer in spirometry?
To measure flow rates
Explore terms related to lung and chest-wall compliance, static compliance, elastance, transpulmonary pressure, and their units in the context of the respiratory system.
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