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NURS 5315 Advanced Pathophysiology Exam 3 Set-2 with complete solutions |Latest 2024/2025

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Functions of the pulmonary system ventilate alveoli diffuse gases in and out of blood, Infectious disorders examples Examples: Pneumonia, Tuberculosis Non-infections disorder examples pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, and pulmonary HTN perfuse the lungs so that the organs and tissue...

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NURS 5315 Advanced Pathophysiology
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Exam 3 Set-2 with complete solutions.
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Functions of the pulmonary system
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diffuse gases in and out of blood,
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Infectious disorders examples
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Non-infections disorder examples a- a- a-a- pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer,
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and pulmonary HTN
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perfuse the lungs so that the organs and tissues of the body receive
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blood that is rich in O2 and low in CO2
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Diaphragm Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that
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helps with inspiration
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contracts > increased negative pressure in the lungs and draws air in
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Accessory muscles of inspiration
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muscles



Exhalation The passive part of the breathing process in which the
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diaphragm and the intercostal muscles relax, forcing air out of the lungs.
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, alveolar surface tension a- a- a-a- a- promotes ease of breathing a- a- a-




Surfactant chemical produced in the lungs to maintain the surface
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tension of the alveoli and keep them from collapsing
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elastic recoil of the lungs
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after inspiration
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accessory muscles help if elastic recoil is not enough, i.e. COPD
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Compliance of pulmonary ventilation a- a- a- a-a- a- Ease with which the lungs and
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thoracic wall can be expanded
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determined by alveolar surface tension and chest wall elatic recoil
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increases w/ COPD a- a-




decreases w/ ARDS, pneumonia, pulmonary edema
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airway resistance
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airways and density, viscosity, velocity fo the gas exchange
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normal = low a- a-




bronchodilation decreases airway resistance a- a- a-




bronchoconstriction increases airway resistance a- a- a-




gas transport steps
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2. oxygen diffusion from alveoli to the blood
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