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Calculate the Minute Ventilation and the Alveolar Ventilation for a Patient

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Calculate the minute ventilation and the alveolar ventilation for a patient with a respiratory rate of 10 breaths/minute, a tidal volume of 600 mL, and a dead space of 150 mL.  Minute Ventilation (L/min)  Alveolar Ventilation (L/min) A. 4.53.0 B. 6.04.5 C. 86.5 D. 108.5 E. 1210.5\begin{array} { l l } \text { Minute Ventilation (L/min) } & \text { Alveolar Ventilation } ( \mathrm { L } / \mathrm { min } ) \\\text { A. } 4.5& 3.0 \\\text { B. } 6.0 & 4.5 \\\text { C. } 8 & 6.5 \\\text { D. } 10 & 8.5 \\\text { E. } 12 & 10.5\end{array}

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