Advanced Pathophysiology Exam 4 Actual Questions With Complete Solutions

Advanced Pathophysiology Exam 4 Actual Questions With Complete Solutions Normal Blood Gas Values - CORRECT ANSWER pH: 7.35 - 7.45 PaO2: 80 - 100 mmHg PaCO2: 35 - 45 mmHg ventilation - CORRECT ANSWER ability to clear CO2 oxygenation - CORRECT ANSWER the process of delivering oxygen to the blood causes for CO2 increase - CORRECT ANSWER -CO2 is being produced but not being exhaled quickly enough -increase in CO2 by increased metabolism like fever or exercise -PaCO2 in ABG is increased therefore pH decreases -as CO2 accumulates, peripheral and central chemoreceptors signal brain to increase RR -PaCO2 is influenced by alveolar minute ventilation and CO2 production -ventilation is influenced by alveolar minute ventilation and Co2 production -O2 sat decreases because increased CO2 pressure keeps O2 away alveolar minute ventilation - CORRECT ANSWER alveolar volume x RR hypoxemia normal P (A-a) O2 (15-20) - CORRECT ANSWER -lungs are working fine but there is problem above airways -altitude -nitrogen gas poisoning -fire smoke (O2 displacement) Alveolar hypoventilation increased P (A-a) O2 (>20) - CORRECT ANSWER not getting enough ventilation into the alveoli, reducing oxygen -ex. OD antidepressants slowing RR fixed with O2 and increased ventilation causes of hypoxemia with increased P - CORRECT ANSWER V/Q mismatch Shunt Diffusion Defect V/Q mismatch - CORRECT ANSWER areas of our lungs that are receiving ventilation are not matched with perfused areas. when there is high CO2, pulmonary vessels selectively vasoconstirct so blood goes where best work is done low ventilation but normal perfusion because of airway secretions somewhat hypoxemic but not as severe as shunt shunt - CORRECT ANSWER extreme VQ mismatch severe pneumonia ARDS when alveoli is filled with something that should not be there (fluid, blood, or infection) or alveoli is collapsed (atelectasis) Very hypoxemic diffusion defect - CORRECT ANSWER conditions where there is a problem in O2 diffusing into the bloodstream: like with interstitial lung disease, some sort of irritation, body tries to restore damage, and fibroblasts lines up on the alveolar walls. other examples are pulmonary edema, hydrostatic pressure is too great, leaking into interstitial space work of breathing - resistance - CORRECT ANSWER pressure that is required to overcome the resistance to gas flow through the airway during prespiration clinical conditions that increase airway resistance - CORRECT ANSWER COPD mechanical obstruction infection asthma, bronchospasm work of breathing - compliance - CORRECT ANSWER the ability of the lungs to expand is measured as the lung compliance. The volume change per unit of pressure when is more muscular effort for work of breathing is required? - CORRECT ANSWER lung compliance is decreased (ex. pulmonary edema) chest wall compliance is decreased (spinal cord deformity or obesity) airways are obstructed by bronchospasm of mucous plugging (asthma, bronchitis)