If a patient inhales as deeply as possible and then exhales as much as possible, the volume of air expelled would be the patient's
A) tidal volume.
B) inspiratory reserve volume.
C) expiratory reserve volume.
D) reserve volume.
E) vital capacity.

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The volume of air expelled by a patient after inhaling as deeply as possible and then exhaling as much as possible is the vital capacity, which is the maximum amount of air a person can exhale after taking the deepest breath possible.

If a Patient Inhales as Deeply as Possible and Then