Which vessels carry blood away from the heart? A. veins B. arteries C. arterioles D. capillaries

Which of the following pulmonary disorders causes the alveolar-capillary membrane thickness to increase? (Select all that apply) Pulmonary edema Scleroderma ARDS Pneumonia

How does the breathing pattern change when a patient with COPD develops a secondary restrictive lung condition such as pneumonia? a. respiratory rate increases b. no breathing pattern changes would occur c. respiratory rate and tidal volume decreased d. respiratory rate decreases and tidal volume increases

Which relative is not part of “family history” as it relates to CVD risk?

What is the only absolute way of confirming hyperventilation? a.  assess the tidal volume b.  ask the patient c.  monitor the PaCO2 d.  assess the respiratory rate

What does the upper airway consist of ? A. Trachea, Bronchi & AlveoliB. Nose, Oral Cavity, Pharynx, LarynxC. Mouth, Esophagus & StomachD. Mouth, Pharynx & Larynx

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?