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Besides dyspnea, what is the most common characteristic associated with pulmonary disease - correct answer Cough Sitting up in a forward-leaning position generally relieves which breathing disorder - correct answer Orthopnea Kussmaul respirations as a respiratory pattern may be asso...

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Chapter 35 Pul-55 questions

Besides dyspnea, what is the most common characteristic associated with pulmonary disease - correct
answer Cough



Sitting up in a forward-leaning position generally relieves which breathing disorder - correct answer
Orthopnea



Kussmaul respirations as a respiratory pattern may be associated with which characteristic - correct
answer Slightly increased ventilator rate, large tidal volumes an no expiratory pause



Respirations that are characterized by alternating periods of deep and shallow breathing are a result of
which respiratory mechanism - correct answer Decreased blood flow to the medulla oblongata



With a total hemoglobin of 9g/dl, how many grams per deciliter of hemoglobin must become
desaturated for cyanosis to occur - correct answer 5



Which statement is true regarding ventilation - correct answer Hyperventilation causes hypocapnia



What term is used to describe the selective bulbous enlargement of the distal segment of a digit that is
commonly associated with diseases that interfere with oxygenation of the blood - correct answer
Clubbing



Pulmonary edema and pulmonary fibrosis cause hypoxemia by which mechanism - correct answer
Impairing alveolocapillary membrane diffusion



High altitudes may produces hypoxemia through which mechanism - correct answer Decreased
inspired oxygen



Which condition is capable of producing alveolar dead space - correct answer Pulmonary emboli

, What is the most common cause of pulmonary edema - correct answer Left side heart failure



Pulmonary edema usually begins to develop at a pulmonary capillary wedge pressure of left atrial
pressure of how many millimeters of mercury (mmHg) - correct answer 20



The collapse of lung tissue caused by the lack of collateral ventilation through the pores of Kohn is
referred to as what type of atelectasis - correct answer Absorption



In what form of bronchiectasis do both constrictions and dilations deform the bronchi - correct answer
Varicose



Which pleural abnormality involves a site of pleural rupture that acts as a one-way valve, permitting air
to enter on inspiration but preventing its escape by closing during expiration - correct answer Tension
pneumothorax



In which type of pleural effusion does the fluid become watery and diffuse out of the capillaries as a
result of increased blood pressure or decreased capillary oncotic pressure - correct answer
Transudative



Which condition involves an abnormally enlarged gas-exchange system and the destruction of the lungs
alveolar walls - correct answer Emphysema



Which term is used to identify a circumscribed area of suppuration and destruction of lung parenchyma
- correct answer Abscess



Which condition is not a cause of chest wall restriction - correct answer Pneumothorax



What causes pneumoconiosis - correct answer Inhalation of inorganic dust particles



Which condition is a fulminant form of respiratory failure characterized by acute lung inflammation and
diffuse alveolcapillary injury - correct answer Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

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