The pulmonary function findings for a wet drowning victim would reveal:

a. increased IRV.
b. increased DLCO.
c. decreased VC.
d. increased TLC.


C
The VC (vital capacity) will be reduced due to atelectasis. Near drowning results in restrictive pulmonary function test findings.

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