NURS-192: Respiratory Function Exam with Complete Solutions
NURS-192: Respiratory Function Exam with Complete Solutions Respiratory system: Anatomy: Airway (nose/mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, lobar and segmental bronchi, bronchioles, parenchyma Physiology: Gas exchange: The diffusion of O2 and CO2 between the alveoli and blood in the lungs and then later the blood and body tissues. This is a passive process. PaO2 is high (80-100) PaCO2 is low (35-45) In the pulmonary arteries, there is a low PO2 of 40mmHg, and a high PCO2 of 46mmHg. Gas transport: Oxygen: two methods -- dissolved: 3% -- HgB: 97% (molecular) ***molecular oxygen required for cellular respiration
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