NURS 4526 TEST WITH
SOLUTION
Ventilation - ANSWER •Process of inspiration and expiration
•Air always moves from high-pressure area to low- pressure area
Primary control centers for breathing - ANSWER located in the medulla and
pons
Central chemoreceptors - ANSWER located in the medulla
peripheral chemoreceptors - ANSWER located in carotid bodies
hypercapnia - ANSWER excessive carbon dioxide in the blood
hypoxemia - ANSWER deficient amount of oxygen in the blood
hypocapnia - ANSWER condition of deficient carbon dioxide (in the blood)
SOLUTION
Ventilation - ANSWER •Process of inspiration and expiration
•Air always moves from high-pressure area to low- pressure area
Primary control centers for breathing - ANSWER located in the medulla and
pons
Central chemoreceptors - ANSWER located in the medulla
peripheral chemoreceptors - ANSWER located in carotid bodies
hypercapnia - ANSWER excessive carbon dioxide in the blood
hypoxemia - ANSWER deficient amount of oxygen in the blood
hypocapnia - ANSWER condition of deficient carbon dioxide (in the blood)
