Clinical meaningMediumQuestion 9264
Question
A reduced vital capacity most directly suggests a reduction in the maximum amount of air a person can:
- AMove in and out forcefullyCorrect
- BKeep permanently in lungs
- CCarry in blood as haemoglobin
- DExchange only through skin
Correct answer
Move in and out forcefully
Explanation
Vital capacity measures the maximum exchangeable air after deepest inspiration.