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) expiratory reserve volume.
B) tidal volume.
C) inspiratory reserve volume.
D) vital capacity.

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Vital capacity is the maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation, which includes tidal volume, inspiratory reserve volume, and expiratory reserve volume.

If a Patient Inhales as Deeply as Possible and Then