Multiple Choice
Which of the following indicators are useful in assessing respiratory muscle strength?
1) Maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV)
2) Forced vital capacity (FVC)
3) Dead space-to-tidal volume ratio (VD/VT)
4) Maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP)
A) 1 and 3 only
B) 2 and 4 only
C) 3 and 4 only
D) 1, 2, and 4 only
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