Diffusion hypoxia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HCB TEST 4 question with 100% correct answers rated A+ PassedApnea - correct answer No breathing Cyanosis - correct answer Bluish color of skin due to insufficient oxygen levels Diffusion - correct answer Molecules move from areas of high concentration to low concentration Dyspnea - correct answer difficulty breathing Hypoxia - correct answer deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues Respiratory distress - correct answer Increased work of breathing Respiratory fai...

Chapter 22 Assessment of Respiratory Function Correct Answer- 1. A patient is having her tonsils removed. The patient asks the nurse what function the tonsils normally serve. Which of the following would be the most accurate response? A) The tonsils separate your windpipe from your throat when you swallow. B) The tonsils help to guard the body from invasion of organisms. C) The tonsils make enzymes that you swallow and which aid with digestion. D) The tonsils help with regulating the air...

Components of Respiratory Function Correct Answer--respiration requires gas exchange and consists of these components 1-ventilation 2-diffusion 3-perfusion -normal breath we take in =500mL -Gas exchange= consists of Nitrogen 79%, O2 21% (Rm Air); CO2 =0.4%; water vapor, helium & argon. ventilation Correct Answer--movement of air from the atmosphere to the alveoli diffusion Correct Answer--exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide at the alveolar-capillary membrane (higher to lower concent...

NR 283 Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass Pathophysiology study of how disease affects body function How does the body maintain homeostasis? through negative feedback loops Diagnosis identifying a disease Etiology cause of disease Idiopathic of unknown cause Prophylaxis disease prevention Pathogenesis disease development Prognosis prediction of disease course and outcome Morbidity disease rates in a population Epidemic large outbreak of an infectious disease ...

1. E-D = ERV 160. A healthy 30-year-old woman is referred for a life insurance physical exam. History reveals that she has never smoked and vesicular breath sounds are heard at the periph- ery of the lung with aus- cultation. In the patient's spirometry tracing below, the expiratory reserve vol- ume (ERV) equals which of the following? 2. .21*380 = 80 mmHg 161. A group of third-year medical students accom- panied a medical mission team to Peru, South Amer- ica. After arriving at the ai...

HCB 102.4.1-1 Respiratory System Graded A+ Apnea No breathing Cyanosis A bluish, purplish color of the skin due to insufficient oxygen levels in the blood Diffusion A process by which molecules move from HIGH to LOW concentration Dyspnea Difficult and labored breathing; shortness of breath Hypoxia A deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the body. Low O2 levels. Leads to cyanosis Intercostal Situated or extending between the ribs. Inter=between Costal=ribs Resp...

MN 551 Midterm Exam 2023/2024 Saved A patient is experiencing impaired circulation secondary to increased systemic arterial pressure. Which of the following statements is the most relevant phenomenon? Question 1 options: Increased preload due to vascular resistance High afterload because of backpressure against the left ventricle Impaired contractility due to aortic resistance Systolic impairment because of arterial stenosis Question 2 (2 points) Saved A nurse practitioner employe...

Hallmark STUDY ISB BSN 206 BSN 206 Nightingale College Question and answers correctly solved Hallmark STUDY ISB BSN 206 T/F: Ventilation is the exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide at the cellular level. - correct answer False Diffusion is the exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide at the cellular level Ventilation is the process of moving respiratory gases into and out of the lungs T/F: A severely anemic patient may experience tachypnea during routine daily activities. - correct a...

APEX Anesthesia: Unit 1 Respiratory Questions and Answers Already Passed What is the primary function of the respiratory system? The primary function of the respiratory system is to facilitate gas exchange, bringing oxygen into the body and removing carbon dioxide. What is tidal volume? Tidal volume is the amount of air inhaled or exhaled during normal breathing. What does the term "dead space" refer to in respiratory physiology? Dead space refers to areas of the respirator...

Paramedic Trauma FISDAP Exam (2023/2024) Already Passed If you see a cracked windshield in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? Bruised or lacerated head or face. Brain injury, *cervical spine injury (always until proven otherwise), tracheal injury. If you see a deformed steering column in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? Bruised neck, bruised chest. Sternal or rib fracture, flail chest, myocardial contusion, *pericardial tamponade, pneumo/hemothorax, aortic tear. If you see a de...