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Ventilation is the process of air flowing into the lungs during inspiration and out of the lungs during expiration.
Ventilation is the process of air flowing into the lungs during inspiration and out of the lungs during expiration.
True (A)
Perfusion is the delivery of blood to a capillary bed in tissue.
Perfusion is the delivery of blood to a capillary bed in tissue.
True (A)
Pulmonary Ventilation Rate is measured as the rate at which blood is delivered to tissue.
Pulmonary Ventilation Rate is measured as the rate at which blood is delivered to tissue.
False (B)
Alveolar Ventilation Rate is calculated by multiplying Tidal volume by Respiratory rate.
Alveolar Ventilation Rate is calculated by multiplying Tidal volume by Respiratory rate.
The V/Q ratio is used to assess the matching of ventilation and perfusion in the lungs.
The V/Q ratio is used to assess the matching of ventilation and perfusion in the lungs.