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MN 551 MIDTERM REVIEW PURDUE UNIVERSITY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
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MN 551 MIDTERM REVIEW PURDUEUNIVERSITY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
What is the primary role of mucociliary blanket? - ANSWER Trap foreign objects and bacteria which
doesn't allow entry to the lungs
What do the vocal cords contribute when it involves swallowing? - ANSWER They contribute to blocking
of airways when swallowing, thus preventing food from entering the lungs.
What is aspiration pneumonia? - ANSWER is a type of lung infection that is due to a relatively large
amount of material from the stomach or mouth entering the lungs
What does the Tracheobronchial Tree consists of - ANSWER trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles
Which type of penumonia are you at high risk if the swallowing mechanism is impaired? - ANSWER
aspiration pneumonia
True or False... Volume of air that moves into and out of the air exchange portion of the lungs is directly
related to pressure difference between the lungs and atmosphere - ANSWER True
True or False... Airway Airflow is inversely related to the resistance that the air encounters as it moves
through the airways - ANSWER True
What is the priniciple muscle for inspiration? What is the motion when contracted? - ANSWER
diaphragm. the abdominal contents move downward and forward.
What is lung compliance? - ANSWER It is the stretchability of our lungs. The more the lungs can expand
the more the compliance.
What determines lung compliance? - ANSWER elastin and collagen fibers of lung, its water content, and
surface tension
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