What is the average minute ventilation for a resting adult?

Practice Questions

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What is the average minute ventilation for a resting adult?
  1. 5-10 L
  2. 10-15 L
  3. 15-20 L
  4. 20-25 L

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the average minute ventilation for a resting adult?
  • Step 1: Understand what minute ventilation means. It is the amount of air a person breathes in one minute.
  • Step 2: Know that a resting adult breathes at a normal rate of about 12 to 20 breaths per minute.
  • Step 3: Recognize that each breath (tidal volume) for a resting adult is about 0.5 liters.
  • Step 4: Calculate the average minute ventilation by multiplying the number of breaths per minute by the tidal volume.
  • Step 5: For example, if an adult breathes 15 times a minute, the calculation is 15 breaths/minute * 0.5 liters/breath = 7.5 liters/minute.
  • Step 6: Conclude that the average minute ventilation for a resting adult is typically between 5 to 10 liters.
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