A patient suffering from a lung disease went to the doctor. Which of the following instruments would the doctor have used for measuring the inspiratory reserve volume and expiratory reserve volume?

Spirometer

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Sphygmomanometer

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Stethoscope

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Thermometer

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Solution

The correct option is A Spirometer
A spirometer is used to measure the values of several lung volumes and capacities, two of which are the inspiratory reserve volume and the expiratory reserve volume.
A sphygmomanometer is an instrument that is used to measure blood pressure.
A stethoscope is used to listen to the sound of the heart beat, lungs, intestines or the blood flow in veins and arteries.
A thermometer is used to measure body temperature.

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