Exam 3: The Pathophysiologic Basis for Common Clinical Manifestations

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In patients with chronically high PaCO2 and low PaO2 which of the following is the primary receptor site for the control of ventilation?

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Which of the following terms is used to describe shortness of breath in the reclining position?

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As you assess the respiratory status of a patient you notice they have jugular venous distention. Which of the following conditions is the most likely cause of this finding?

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Which of the following is considered a normal tidal volume for a normal adult?

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Which of the following are considered accessory muscles of expiration? 1) Trapezius 2) Scalenes 3) External obliques 4) Transversus abdominis

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Which of the following terms describes a patient's severe resistant to taking a deep breath?

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Which of the following are considered accessory muscles of inspiration? 1) Sternocleidomastoids 2) Scalenes 3) Internal obliques 4) Transversus abdominis

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A patient is complaining of a constant chest pain that is centrally located, does not worsen with deep inspiration, but does radiate? Which of the following disorders is associated with these complaints?

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The majority of the mucous blanket consists of:

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What ventilatory pattern occurs when the compliance of the lungs decreases?

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Which of the following is considered a symptom a patient with pulmonary disease may complain of when in distress?

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How can work of breathing be quantified?

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