Question

Your breathing rate is 13 breath 5/ minute; your tidal volume is 450 mL and your dead air space is 150 mL. Your alveolar ventilation rate is mL/min.

Multiple Choice
A. 5,600
B. 2,400
C. 4,200
D. 3,900
E. 3,600

Answer 1

The alveolar ventilation rate can be calculated by subtracting the dead air space from the tidal volume and multiplying by the respiratory rate. In this case, the alveolar ventilation rate is 3900 mL/min.

Step-by-step explanation:

The alveolar ventilation rate can be calculated using the formula: Alveolar Ventilation Rate = (Tidal Volume - Dead Air Space) x Respiratory Rate.

Given that the Tidal Volume is 450 mL, the Dead Air Space is 150 mL, and the Respiratory Rate is 13 breaths/minute, the calculation would be:

Alveolar Ventilation Rate = (450 mL - 150 mL) x 13 breaths/minute

Alveolar Ventilation Rate = 300 mL x 13 breaths/minute

Alveolar Ventilation Rate = 3900 mL/min.

Therefore, the correct answer is D. 3900.