A patient is using a flow-dependent incentive spirometer. The patient is achieving an inspiratory flow of 275 mL/sec. The patient is able to sustain this flow for 4 seconds. What volume did the patient inhale?

Name: A patient is using a flow-dependent incentive spirometer. The patient is achieving an inspiratory flow of 275 mL/sec. The patient is able to sustain this flow for 4 seconds. What volume did the patient inhale?
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Volume = Flow rate x Time = 275 mL/sec x 4 sec = 1,100 mL.

A Patient Is Using a Flow-Dependent Incentive Spirometer