In the ideal alveolar gas equation, what does 1.25 represent?   a.  correction factor for variations in respiratory exchange ratio   b.  correction factor for variations in barometric pressure   c.  correction factor for variations in water vapor pressure   d.  correction factor for variations in FIO2

This law provides another way to explain compliance by describing the physical properties of an elastic substance.A. Hooke’s LawB. Laplace’s LawC. Poiseuille’s LawD. Henry’s Law 

The atmospheric pressure increases by 1 atmosphere every ______ below sea level.A. 13 feetB. 23 feetC. 33 feetD. 43 feet

Which clinical anomaly is described as a bluish-gray to purple discoloration resulting from increased levels of reduced hemoglobin?  

What is the largest of the WBC and account for 4-8 % of the total WBC count?A. BasophilsB. PlateletsC. MonocytesD. Plasma 

After blood passes through the lungs, it returns to left atrium by the way of the pulmonary veins.

A decreased V/Q ratio is most likely to result in which of the following changes in arterial blood gas values? A. Increase PA02 and decrease PAC02B. Decreased PA02 and increase PAC02C. Normal PA02 and PAC02D. Both PA02 and PAC02 increase

The quantity of oxygen that dissolves in the plasma is a function of ___________. A. Charles Law B. Gay Lussac’s Law C. Dalton’s Law D. Henry’s Law

At sea level, what would the PAO2 equal if the PB is 760 mm Hg, and the PaCO2 is 40 mm Hg with FIO2 1.0? A. 663 mmHg B. 572 mmHg C. 100 mmHg D. 600mmHg

Which of the following are central nervous system effects associated with oxygen toxicity? I. Tremors II. Twitching III. Convulsions IV. Coma A. III andIV B. I, II, and IV C. I, II, III, and IV D. I, II, and III