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Portage Learning NURS 231 Pathophysiology 2022 Module Exam 5 Question 1 2.5 / 2.5 pts True/False: Even after forced expiration, a significant amount of air remains in the lungs. Correct! True False Question 2 2.5 / 2.5 pts True/False: Nearly all pulmonary emboli are thrombi arising from deep vein thrombosis in the upper and lower extremities. Correct! True False Question 3 2.5 / 2.5 pts measures expiratory volume in a given time. Your Answer: Forced expiratory volume (FEV) Forced expiratory volume (FEV) Question 4 2.5 / 2.5 pts A reduction in blood O2 levels is known as . Your Answer: Hypoxemia. hypoxemia Question 5 2.5 / 2.5 pts True/False: During inspiration, air is drawn into the lungs and the chest cavity is decreased. True Correct! False Question 6 2.5 / 2.5 pts True/False: COPD is reversible airway bronchoconstriction. True Correct! False Question 7 2.5 / 2.5 pts True/False: The accessory muscles are the main muscles of inspiration. True Correct! False diaphragm Question 8 2.5 / 2.5 pts True/False: Excess surface tension makes lung inflation harder. Correct! True False Question 9 5 / 5 pts Fill in the blank: lowers the surface tension and makes lung inflation easier. Your Answer: Pulmonary surfactant. Pulmonary surfactant Question 10 5 / 5 pts is the flow of blood in the adjacent pulmonary capillaries. Your Answer: Perfusion. Perfusion Question 11 2.5 / 2.5 pts Multiple Choice: Asthma is characterized by each of the following except: Correct! Loss of elastic lung fibers Airway obstruction Bronchial hyperresponsiveness Airway inflammation Question 12 2.5 / 2.5 pts Multiple Choice: People with emphysema would exhibit each of the following except: Use of accessory muscles Pursed-lip breathing Barrel-chest Correct! Cyanosis and fluid retention Question 13 2.5 / 2.5 pts Multiple Choice: Histologically, chronic bronchitis would exhibit each of the following except: Correct! Enlargement of the airspaces Increase in goblet cells Fibrosis of the bronchiolar wall Hypertrophy of the submucosal glands Question 14 2.5 / 2.5 pts Multiple Choice: Each of the following are TRUE of ARDS except: Chest x-ray shows a “white-out” Correct! Presents with decreased respiratory rate Decreased surfactant function Increased capillary permeability Question 15 10 / 10 pts Short answer: A 30-year-old man is brought to the ER with a knife wound to the chest. On visual inspection, asymmetry of chest movement during inspiration, displacement of the trachea, and absence of breath sounds on the side of the wound are noted. His neck veins are distended, and his pulse is rapid and thready. What is your initial diagnosis? What type of emergent treatment is necessary? Your Answer: 1. Initial diagnosis is tension pneumothorax. 2. Chest tube is a necessary type of emergent treatment. 1) tension pneumothorax 2) chest tube Question 16 10 / 10 pts Short answer:

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