What would you use to determine the accuracy of a water-sealed spirometer in measuring lung volumes?

a. Calibrated high-flow flowmeter
b. Computer-generated flow patterns
c. Calibrated 3-L syringe
d. Standard subject with known volumes


ANS: C
For volume measurements, standard reference values are provided by a graduated 3.0-L calibra-tion syringe.

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