Chapter 26 Pathophysiology
What physiology is present at the base of the lungs?
A. Arterial perfusion pressure is less than that of alveolar gas pressure.
B. Arterial perfusion pressure and alveolar gas pressure are less than they are at the apex.
C. Arterial perfusion pressure exceeds alveolar gas pressure.
D. Arterial perfusion and alveolar gas pressure are equal. - ANS-C. Arterial perfusion pressure
exceeds alveolar gas pressure.
The nurse is describing the receptors in the lung that decrease ventilatory rate and volume
when stimulated. Which receptors is the nurse discussing?
A. Carbon dioxide receptors.
B. Baroreceptors.
C. Stretch receptors.
D. Chemoreceptors. - ANS-C. Stretch receptors.
A nurse is describing the slit-shaped space between the true vocal cords. What term should the
nurse use?
Group of answer choices
A. Glottis.
B. Epiglottis.
C. Larynx.
D. Carina. - ANS-A. Glottis.
A nurse remembers the majority of total airway resistance occurs in the _____.
Group of answer choices
A. Bronchi.
B. Nose.
C. Oral pharynx.
D. Diaphragm. - ANS-B. Nose.
A nurse recalls the pleural membranes are examples of _____ membranes.
Group of answer choices
A. Mucous.
B. Serous.
C. Synovial.
D. Peritoneal. - ANS-B. Serous.
Surfactant facilitates alveolar distention and ventilation by _____.
Group of answer choices
What physiology is present at the base of the lungs?
A. Arterial perfusion pressure is less than that of alveolar gas pressure.
B. Arterial perfusion pressure and alveolar gas pressure are less than they are at the apex.
C. Arterial perfusion pressure exceeds alveolar gas pressure.
D. Arterial perfusion and alveolar gas pressure are equal. - ANS-C. Arterial perfusion pressure
exceeds alveolar gas pressure.
The nurse is describing the receptors in the lung that decrease ventilatory rate and volume
when stimulated. Which receptors is the nurse discussing?
A. Carbon dioxide receptors.
B. Baroreceptors.
C. Stretch receptors.
D. Chemoreceptors. - ANS-C. Stretch receptors.
A nurse is describing the slit-shaped space between the true vocal cords. What term should the
nurse use?
Group of answer choices
A. Glottis.
B. Epiglottis.
C. Larynx.
D. Carina. - ANS-A. Glottis.
A nurse remembers the majority of total airway resistance occurs in the _____.
Group of answer choices
A. Bronchi.
B. Nose.
C. Oral pharynx.
D. Diaphragm. - ANS-B. Nose.
A nurse recalls the pleural membranes are examples of _____ membranes.
Group of answer choices
A. Mucous.
B. Serous.
C. Synovial.
D. Peritoneal. - ANS-B. Serous.
Surfactant facilitates alveolar distention and ventilation by _____.
Group of answer choices
