The lung volume that represents the total volume of exchangeable air is the ________.
A) tidal volume
B) expiratory reserve volume
C) inspiratory capacity
D) vital capacity
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Question 2) Jane had been suffering through a severe cold and was complaining of a frontal headache and a dull, aching pain at the side of her face. What regions are likely to become sites of secondary infection following nasal infection?
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Question 3) Possible causes of hypoxia include ________.
A) too little oxygen in the atmosphere
B) getting very cold
C) obstruction of the esophagus
D) taking several rapid deep breaths
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Question 4) Tidal volume is air ________.
A) exchanged during normal breathing
B) remaining in the lungs after forced expiration
C) inhaled after normal inspiration
D) forcibly expelled after normal expiration
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Question 5) While having a physical examination, a young male informed his doctor that at age 8 he had lobar pneumonia and pleurisy in his left lung. The physician decided to measure his VC. Describe the apparatus and method used for taking this measurement.
Define the following terms used in the description of lung volumes: TV, IRV, ERV, RV, and VC.
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Question 6) Which of the following determines lung compliance?
A) muscles of inspiration
B) alveolar surface tension
C) airway opening
D) flexibility of the thoracic cage
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Question 7) Distinguish among anemic, ischemic (stagnant), histotoxic, and hypoxemic hypoxia.
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Question 8) Matching
A) A
B) D
C) B
D) C
1) Mucosa.
2) Duodenal glands found here.
3) Smooth muscle layer.
4) MALT found here.
5) Serosa.
6) Area of the lamina propria.
7) Continuation of the mesentery.
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Question 9) When the white blood cell count is depressed, the classic signs of infection such as redness, heat, and swelling are not manifested. In this case, the nurse should avoid administering aspirin. Explain why.
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Question 10) The major nonelastic source of resistance to air flow in the respiratory passageways is ________.
A) air pressure
B) friction
C) surfactant
D) surface tension
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