list, in order, the anatomical structures found in the respiratory pathway. you should
begin at the nose and end at the alveoli - ✔️✔️nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, main
bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
which of the following statements are false regarding structures within the respiratory
tract
a. the trachea contains cartilaginous rings to keep it from collapsing as the air flows
through it
b. if a patient were to aspirate, the content would likely enter the right main bronchus
c. the bronchi are a part of the respiratory division of the respiratory tract
d. the pharynx is part of the conducting division of the respiratory tract - ✔️✔️c. the
bronchi are a part of the respiratory division of the respiratory tract
you are assessing a patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. they are breathing
at a rate of 30 breaths per minute, what is their alveolar ventilation - ✔️✔️AVR = 350 mL x
30 bpm = 10,500 mL/min
list two reasons why we measure pulmonary ventilation - ✔️✔️1. to assess pulmonary
function
2. to assess severity of pulmonary disease
3. to monitor improvement or deterioration of a disease process
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