A Respiratory Physiologist Has Measured Ventilation Parameters for Each of Three

Multiple Choice

A respiratory physiologist has measured ventilation parameters for each of three subjects: Tidal volume (TV) ; Respiratory rate (RR) , and Anatomic dead space volume (ADSV) . Which of the following statements accurately compares the alveolar ventilation in the three men?

A) Tom's is the largest; Dick's and Harry's are the same.
B) Tom's is the smallest; Dick's and Harry's are the same.
C) Tom's is greater than Dick's, which is greater than Harry's.
D) Dick's is greater than Harry's, which is greater than Tom's.
E) Harry's is greater than Dick's, which is greater than Tom's.