Advanced Pathophysiology Chapter 36 Exam Questions with Complete Answers Latest Update 2024 (100% Pass)
How does chest wall compliance in an infant differ from that of an adult? - Answers An adult's chest wall compliance is lower than an infant's.
Why is nasal congestion a serious threat to young...
How does chest wall compliance in an infant differ from that of an adult? - Answers An adult's chest wall
compliance is lower than an infant's.
Why is nasal congestion a serious threat to young infants? - Answers Infants are obligatory nose
breathers.
The risk for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) decreases for premature infants when they are born
between how many weeks of gestation? - Answers 30 and 36
What is the chief predisposing factor for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the newborn? - Answers
Premature birth
What is the primary cause of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the newborn? - Answers Surfactant
deficiency
What is the primary problem resulting from respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the newborn? -
Answers Atelectasis
Which option shows the correct sequence of events after atelectasis develops in respiratory distress
syndrome of the newborn? - Answers Hypoxic vasoconstriction, right-to-left shunt hypoperfusion
Which statement about the advances in the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the
newborn is incorrect? - Answers Administering oxygen to mothers during preterm labor increases their
arterial oxygen before the birth of the fetus.
Bronchiolitis tends to occur during the first years of life and is most often caused by what type of
infection? - Answers Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Which immunoglobulin (Ig) is present in childhood asthma? - Answers IgE
Which T-lymphocyte phenotype is the key determinant of childhood asthma? - Answers CD4 T-helper
Th2 lymphocytes
Which cytokines activated in childhood asthma produce an allergic response? - Answers IL-4, IL-5, and
IL-13
Which statement accurately describes childhood asthma? - Answers An obstructive airway disease
characterized by reversible airflow obstruction, bronchial hyperreactivity, and inflammation
Which criterion is used to confirm a diagnosis of asthma in an 8-year-old child? - Answers Reduced
expiratory flow rates confirmed by spirometry testing
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