What causes wheeze in a patient suffering from an acute exacerbation of asthma? Question 19 options: Alveolar air trapping due to collapse of distal airways Presence of mucus plugs that occlude proximal bronchioles High velocity air travelling through narrowed airways Inadequate oxygenation of the blood and associated hypoxemia

A patient has reduced FEV1, and lower lung volumes overall. What is your diagnosis? O the patient isn't trying their hardest to inspire and expire maximally the patient likely has partial or complete atelectasis O the patient has a restrictive lung disorder the patient probably has some form of COPD

WHich one of the following represents a right secondary bronchi C 5 2 1 0 5 Omala

Question 7 Since the human thymus shrinks as one ages, one can surmise that the thymus: O plays its role early in life, allowing T cells to grow and mature O only has a protective function in newborns and infants O is not used unless one has major infections early in life O is a vestigial organ, no longer useful for most humans

Organs that filter lymph and may activate the immune system are: O lymphatic trunks O capillary beds O lymph capillaries O the spleen O lymph nodes

LF, a 34 year old white male, presented to the emergency room complaining of acute and severe shortnessof breath and intense chest tightness. LF’s speech was choppy and breathing was very rapid and erratic,punctuated by noticeable wheezing. LF’s medical records included the results of pulmonary functiontesting he had undergone six months beforeHis medical records also indicated prior admission for respiratory symptoms and a history of poorly-controlled asthma.LF received high-dose bronchodilator medication through use of a valved holding chamber. This wasfollowed by intravenous glucocorticoids and nebulized bronchodilators every two hours for a twelve-hourperiod, followed by nebulized bronchodilators every four hours for a forty-eight hour period.After discharge from the hospital, LF was provided a take-home flow meter to monitor his lung function.Table 4 shows LF’s PEFR results during a 30-day period.Table 4. Peak flow monitoring from day 1-30 post-discharge. All PEFR values are given…

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comparing normal lungs Vs cystic fibrosis lung   in details bullet points

42. _______ is the alveolar duct.     5     3     2     4

Which of the following are characteristics of a secondary bronchus? 1.   presence of hyaline cartilage plates 2.   presence of smooth muscle 3.   airway lined by simple cuboidal (ciliated) epithelium 4.   airway lined by simple columnar (ciliated) epithelium 5.   simple squamous epithelium Choose the following: (A) 1, 2, and 3 (B) 1, 2, and 4 (C) 2 and 3 (D) 2 and 4 (E) 2, 3, and 4