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NR 283 Pathophysiology Exam 2 Questions & Answers

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6. Tidal volume - ANS - amount of air exchanged with quiet inspiration and expiration 7. Residual volume - ANS - volume of air remaining in lungs after maximum respiration 8. Vital capacity - ANS - maximal amount of air that can be moved in and out of lungs with single forced inspiration and expiration 9. Control of breathing located where in brain - ANS - brainstem (medulla and pons) 10. Chemoreceptors - ANS - detect changes in carbon dioxide levels, hydrogen ions, and oxygen levels in blood or

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NR 283 Pathophysiology Exam 2
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1. Pulmonary edema - ANS ✔ - fluid in alveoli, frothy red sputum



2. Atelectasis - ANS ✔ - nonaeration or collapse of lung or part of a lung



3. Pleural effusion - ANS ✔ - fluid in pleural cavity, thoracoentesis to remove fluid and relieve pressure



4. Flail chest - ANS ✔ - ribs move independently during respiration due to rib fractures



5. Infant respiratory distress syndrome - ANS ✔ - premature birth, lack of surfactant production in
alveoli



6. Tidal volume - ANS ✔ - amount of air exchanged with quiet inspiration and expiration



7. Residual volume - ANS ✔ - volume of air remaining in lungs after maximum respiration



8. Vital capacity - ANS ✔ - maximal amount of air that can be moved in and out of lungs with single
forced inspiration and expiration



9. Control of breathing located where in brain - ANS ✔ - brainstem (medulla and pons)



10. Chemoreceptors - ANS ✔ - detect changes in carbon dioxide levels, hydrogen ions, and oxygen levels
in blood or CSF

, 11. Central chemoreceptors located - ANS ✔ - medulla



12. Peripheral chemoreceptors located - ANS ✔ - carotid bodies



13. Hypercapnia - ANS ✔ - carbon dioxide levels in the blood increase, CO2 diffuses into CSF, lowers ph
and stimulates respiratory center



14. Hypoxemia - ANS ✔ - Low O2 in blood, chemoreceptors respond, move to hypoxic drive



15. Hypocapnia - ANS ✔ - low CO2 in blood, may be caused by hyperventilation



16. Sneezing symptom of - ANS ✔ - upper respiratory infection



17. Coughing symptom of - ANS ✔ - lower respiratory infection



18. Sputum color yellowish-green - ANS ✔ - bacterial infection



19. Sputum color rusty - ANS ✔ - pneumonia



20. Sputum color red - ANS ✔ - TB, lung cancer



21. Sputum foul odor - ANS ✔ - bronciectasis



22. Hemoptysis frothy sputum - ANS ✔ - pulmonary edema



23. Eupnea - ANS ✔ - normal respirations
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