KROK 1 Stomatology 2016 – Question 52 · KROK (Dentistry)

A patient has sustained a traumatic injury of the greater pectoral muscle. This resulted in the decrease of:

  1. A. Inspiratory reserve volume
  2. B. Tidal volume
  3. C. Residual volume
  4. D. Expiratory reserve volume
  5. E. Functional residual lung capacity
Hint

Decide whether the pectoralis major acts in quiet or in forced breathing, and whether it helps inspiration or expiration.

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