NURS 5315 ADV PATHO EXAM 3 SET 2 with Correct Answers 2024

NURS 5315 ADV PATHO EXAM 3 SET 2 with Correct Answers 2024 Ventilation - Answer -movement of air in and out of the lungs Respiration - Answer -The process by which cells break down simple food molecules to release the energy they contain. Minute Ventilation (VE) - Answer -Set flow of expired gas in one minute VE = VT x RR Normal VE is 5-8L/min. < 10 weaning alveolar ventilation - Answer -The volume of air that reaches the alveoli. Measured by PaCO2 It is determined by subtracting the amount of dead space air from the tidal volume. Functions of the pulmonary system - Answer -ventilate alveoli diffuse gases in and out of blood, perfuse the lungs so that the organs and tissues of the body receive blood that is rich in O2 and low in CO2 Diaphragm - Answer -Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with inspiration contracts > increased negative pressure in the lungs and draws air in Accessory muscles of inspiration - Answer -sternocleidomastoid and scalene muscles Exhalation - Answer -The passive part of the breathing process in which the diaphragm and the intercostal muscles relax, forcing air out of the lungs. alveolar surface tension - Answer -promotes ease of breathing