Respiratory Therapist

Category - Patient Evaluations and Recommendations

What percentage is a female patient’s percentage vital capacity of TLC?
  1. 30%
  2. 60%
  3. 70%
  4. 75%
Explanation
Answer: D - A female patient’s vital capacity is 75% of TLC.

A female patient’s vital capacity is 75% of the TLC. A male’s vital capacity would be 80% of TLC. The vital capacity is the sum of IRV, tidal volume and ERV.
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