A decrease in volume leads to a(n) ________ pressure.a. decrease inb. equalization ofc. increase ind. zero

Q: In a patient admitted in the hospital has ventilation of 3 lit/min and cardiac output is 2 lit./min.…

A: The V/Q ratio evaluates the matching of ventilation (V) to perfusion (Q). There is regional…

Q: In an arterial blood gas result, the pH level reveals 4.5. You are aware that when the pH of the…

A: Our respiratory system is under the control of nervous mechanism. The regulating centre is known as…

Q: Gas flow decreases as ________ increases.a. resistanceb. pressurec. airway diameter

A: The respiratory system is the organ system that is responsible for the exchange of gases between the…

Q: Interpret the chemical reaction discussed in this section toexplain the effect of hyperventilation…

A: Blood pH can be disturbed by a number of respiratory and metabolic causes. Respiratory alkalosis is…

Q: During a routine doctor's visit, a patient mentioned that he has been diagnosed with pneumonia…

A: Pneumonia, an infection of the lungs when occurring frequently can result in reduced lung…

Q: is a measure of the amount of air a person inhales during a normal breath. Inspiratory capacity O…

A: The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Tidal volume.

Q: The major nonelastic source of resistance (opposition ) to air flow in the respiratory passageways…

A: Respiration is the exchange of gas between the lungs and atmosphere through the process of…

Q: Place in the order of increasing volume:a. residual volume < tidal volume < vital capacityb.…

A: Respiratory volumes refer to the volume of gas in the lungs at a given time during the respiratory…

Q: During exercise, which of these statements is true?a. The arterial percent oxyhemoglobin saturation…

A: Human heart is the Center for regulating blood across the body. It is located within the thoracic…

Q: Debbie just got accepted to St. Elizabeth's nursing school. She got so excited, she began to…

A: Hyperventilation is an abnormal condition characterized by heavy breathing. During hyperventilation…

Q: Effect of the respiratory cycle on the heart rate and results are recorded on ECG

A: During inspiration, the heart rate increases it decreases while expiration. Respiratory frequency…

Q: If the partial pressure of CO2 in the tissue is 50mm of Hg and the partial pressure of CO2 in the…

A: The gases move form higher to lower pressure.

Q: The amount of air moved in and out of the lungs with each normal resting breath is the (a) vital…

A: Lungs are the spongy air-filled organs of the thoracic cavity that function as the primary gaseous…

Q: The air pressure in the lungs just before an in-breath and just after an out- breath during restful…

A: The process by which we breathe in oxygenated air from the atmosphere into our lungs and release out…

Q: Pulmonary edema can occur at high altitude this is happening because a. Of the swelling of the…

A: Pulmonary edema can occur at high altitude this is happening because  Of the leakage of fluid out of…

Q: n exhalation, which pressure should be HIGHER? a.) pressure in the lungs b.) atmospheric pressure…

A: Exhalation is the process, during which air from the lungs is released out

Q: Which of the following is the air that is pushed out when the 'wind is knocked out of you'? a)…

A: Wind is knocked out of you is basically an idiom that is used when Sudden involuntary constraction…

Q: The PCO2 in the pulmonary artery is approximately: A. 40mmHg B. 46mmHg C. 100mmHg

A: pCO2 is partial pressure of carbon dioxide meseaure carbon dioxide. pCO2 in pulmonary artery is…

Q: What is the partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) in the patient’s blood if the hyperbaric chamber has…

A: Hyperbaric chamber is an instrument used in high-pressure oxygen therapy or hyperbaric oxygen…

Q: Which of the following terms is the general term used to refer to diving injuries that occur as a…

A: Diving injury usually occurs during scuba diving or just normal diving into the water.

Q: Approximately how much blood is filtered every day?A 150 to 200 litresB 2 to 3 litresC 1 litre

A: Kidneys are the important organs for filtration of blood and fluids in the body. The glomerulus is…

Q: The patient's fatigue and respiratory rate of 6 breaths/min further caused the ventilation-perfusion…

A: The lungs require the same amount of capillary blood and ventilation for normal functioning. The…

Q: Which of these statements about intrapulmonary pressure and intrapleural pressure is true?A.The…

A: Answer- Intra pulmonary pressure is the pressure of air inside the lungs.

Q: The hypoxic ventilatory response occurs when low arterial PO2 stimulates thea. aortic bodies.b.…

A: HVR is the mechanism initiated when lowlanders travel to high altitudes, the oxygen level is not…

Q: What would Joe's respiratory rate most likely be noted as: O Within Reference/Normal Limits O…

A: Often disease side effects or symptoms can be used to diagnose diseases in our body. Proper and…

Q: The most oxygenated blood would be found just exiting the structure(s) at

A: The circulatory system is responsible for the circulation of blood all over the body. The heart,…

Q: Increased ventilation that results in an increase in bloodpH is called ________.a.…

A: The movement of air between the atmosphere and the lungs through inhalation and exhalation is known…

Q: Your patient is resting and has a pulse-ox reading of 98% in bed, resting comfortably. Which of the…

A: The term oxygen saturation is used to explain the amount of oxygen is present in the blood. That…

Q: What is the volume of gas X dissolved in 4L blood when X represents 16% of gases in the blood Assume…

A: Gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide are present in the blood. The blood carries these gases to…

Q: The pressure difference between the intra-alveolar andintrapleural pressures is called ________.a.…

A: Among the given options, option (d) is most appropriate. This pressure is generally observed in the…

Q: The chest wall transmural pressure Atmospheric pressure (Patm) = 760 mmHg -F Thoracic wall [D 756 -B…

A: The lungs are a pair of respiratory organs that comprise of the right and the left lobe and is…

Q: Which of these values would normally bethe highest?a. tidal volumeb. inspiratory reserve volumec.…

A: Breathing is described as the movement of air between the atmosphere and the lung. It involves two…

Q: If partial pressure of oxygen were about 35 MMHG and the capillaries then

A: The normal partial pressure at sea level in capillaries is 75-100 mmhg. The partial pressure in…

Q: During expiration, the intra-alveolar pressure isa. lower than the pleural pressure.b. greater than…

A: Intra-alveolar pressure: Intra-alveolar pressure is the pressure that is occupied inside the alveoli…

Q: The pO2 in the pulmonary artery is approximately: A. 40mmHg B. 46mmHg C. 100mmHg

A: The exchange of gases takes place inside the lungs and in the tissues. Transportation of sufficient…

Q: A nasal cannula with a liter flow of 2 L/min applied to a patient with a normal ventilatory pattern…

A: The nasal cannula is a device used to deliver oxygen or increased air flow to patients in need.

Q: al pressure of N2=573 mmHg ial pressure of O2=95 mmHg tial pressure of CO2= 40 mmHg %3D

A: Partial pressure of a gas is defined as the pressure exerted by that particular gas in the total…

Q: When a patient stops breathing, as in a cardiopulmonary arrest, the pH of her serum wil O increase.…

A: Cardiopulmonary arrest is defined as the loss of appropriate cardiac and respiratory function, which…

Q: Most carbon dioxide is transported in the blood a. dissolved within the plasma as carbon dioxide. b.…

A: Gaseous transport is an important step in respiration. Here respiratory gases like oxygen and carbon…

Q: Your friend found out that he got into medical school and has a little bit of a happy-attack,…

A: Hyperventilation is a term used for the condition when the individual breath rapidly. In a healthy…

Q: The p0z in the superior vena cava is approximately: A. 40mmHg B. 46mmHg C. 100mmHg

A: Alveoli are the primary sites of exchange of gases. Exchange of gases also occur between blood and…

Q: An increase in the pH of blood will: Shift the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve to the righ Decrease…

A: The oxygen dissociation curve of adult hemoglobin is sigmoidal or S-shaped due to the cooperative…

Q: The "pump" or "pressure-head" for the pulmonary circulation is the: A. right atrium B. right…

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Q: What is the Norma partial pressure of CO2 in arterial blood? a. 100 mmHg b. 40 mmHg c. 60 mmHg…

A: The pressure is defined as the force exerted per unit area. Partial pressure is the force exerted by…

Q: were taking the blood pressure of a patient whose actual diast e was 16 kPa (approximately 120 mm…

A: Blood pressure : The force of circulating blood on the walls of the arteries . It is taken using two…