The diagnostic procedure to measure the capacity of the lungs and the volume of air during inhalation and exhalation is ________

A) pulse oximetry
B) the Heimlich maneuver
C) a pulmonary function test
D) arterial blood gases


C
Explanation: A) Oximetry measures the oxygen level in the blood.
B) The Heimlich maneuver is not a diagnostic procedure.
C) Correct!
D) Arterial blood gases measure the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

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