A respiratory therapist is measuring the gas volume from a patient who exhales maximally after inhaling to inspiratory reserve volume. Which of the following volumes is the respiratory therapist attempting to observe?
A. total lung capacity
B. inspiratory reserve volume
C. expiratory reserve volume
D. vital capacity
Answer: D. The volume exhaled maximally after a maximum inhalation is called vital capacity.
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