W Hich of the Following Cannot Be Measured Using a Spirometer

Question

W hich of the following cannot be measured using a spirometer?
A) FEV1
B) FVC
C) Tidal volume (TV)
D) Vital capacity
E) Residual volume

Accepted Answer

Residual volume cannot be measured using a spirometer because it is the amount of air remaining in the lungs after a maximal exhalation, and a spirometer can only measure the volume of air that can be inhaled or exhaled.