What is the best definition of vital capacity?   Group of answer choices A. The maximum volume of air that can be inhaled and then exhaled B. The maximum volume of air that can be inspired from rest C. The maximum volume of air that can be expired form rest D. The maximum volume of air that the lungs can contain in total

Q: In a patient admitted in the hospital has ventilation of 3 lit/min and cardiac output is 2 lit./min.…

A: The V/Q ratio evaluates the matching of ventilation (V) to perfusion (Q). There is regional…

Q: Pulmonary ventilation whereby air is moved in and out of the lungs which of the following is true?…

A: Respiration is a biological process where oxygen-rich(for metabolism) air is inhaled from the…

Q: Immediately after the creation of an opening through the thorax intothe pleural cavitya. air flows…

A: Discussing about creation of an opening through the thorax into the pleural cavity.

Q: If the transpulmonary pressure equals zero,a. a pneumothorax has probably occurred.b. the lungs…

A: If 'transpulmonary pressure becomes (alveolar pressure = intrapleural pressure), such as when the…

Q: Compare the timing of respiratory movements during speech and tidal breathing. Compared to…

A: For speech, the expiratory phase is much longer, more drawn out. For speech, the inspiratory phase…

Q: Which of the following is where gas exchange occurs? A. alveoli B. trachea C. intercostal muscles…

A: During the process of gaseous exchange, oxygen moves from the lungs to the blood stream and at the…

Q: If barometric pressure = 760 mmHg, intraplumonary/alveolar pressure = 760 and Intraplueral pressure…

A: The process of breathing is also known as pulmonary ventilation. It is the process by which air…

Q: In a restrictive lung disorder, you would see the following of FVC and FEVT a. Decrease FVC and…

A: Restrictive lung disorder refers to the category of extrapulmonary, pleural, or parenchymal diseases…

Q: if total lung capacity is 7 L and FEV1 remaining volume is 3L, what fraction of the total lung…

A: Given: Total lung capacity = 7 L FEV1 = (forced expiratory volume in one second) Volume remaining…

Q: Among the factors that influence breathing rate and depth, the most important are changing levels of…

A: The respiratory system is regulated by respiratory centers located in the medulla oblongata and…

Q: A thin membrane in the lungs act as an actual site of gas exchange found in: a. Secondary…

A: The respiratory system is responsible for gaseous exchange between atmospheric air and blood.…

Q: Which part of the airway has the greatest amount of smooth muscle?   A. Trachea   B. Primary…

A: Lungs are part of the lower respiratory tract and provide the respiratory surface for gaseous…

Q: Which of the following patients has adequate respirations? a. 55 year old woman with paradoxical…

A: Assessment of respiratory system is essential to identify the lung function and associated disease…

Q: Inspiration occurs when barometric pressure:   A. Is the same as alveolar pressure B. Is higher…

A: Alveolar pressure is determined whether air will flow into the lungs. The ability to breath is…

Q: At rest, Emma typically takes thirteen 400 mL breaths per minute and she has an anatomical deadspace…

A: The dead space is the volume of the air which is inhaled, however, this does not get exchanged…

Q: Given an alveolar pressure of 760 mm, an intrapieural pressure of 755 Hg and a tidal volume of 450…

A: lung compliance is a measure of the lung's ability to stretch and expand. It is given by  change in…

Q: hèn an adult subject is breathing quietly at rest: a. the volume of air remaining in the lungs after…

A: The changes in the air pressure between the lungs and the atmosphere result in breathing or…

Q: Which of the following forced expiratory measurements reflects the status of medium-sized to…

A: Introduction: The volume of the air which can be expelled out by the person at the time of forceful…

Q: Contraction of the diaphragm and external intercostal muscles is an active process leads to: a.…

A: Respiration is an active process with two distinct steps - inhalation and exhalation. The process…

Q: Gas exchange between systemic blood vessels and the tissues is called a. Tubular secretion b.…

A: There are two forms of respiration which are- internal respiration and external respiration. In…

Q: The maximum alveolar ventilation generated during heavy exercise under normal conditions is about…

A: The alveolar or pulmonary ventilation is the gaseous exchange between the alveoli and the outer…

Q: Which of the following combination is correct regarding the effect of 02 consumption and alveolar…

A: O2 consumption: The volume of oxygen that is inhaled and utilized by the body. Alveolar ventilation:…

Q: Choose the best answer for following question. The amount of air moved into and out of the lungs…

A: During breathing there are two stages involved. These are inspiration and expiration. When the…

Q: Which of the following is the primary method by which carbon dioxide is transported to the lungs?…

A: Answer is d.) As bicarbonate.

Q: Increased ventilation that results in an increase in bloodpH is called ________.a.…

A: The movement of air between the atmosphere and the lungs through inhalation and exhalation is known…

Q: The Law of LaPlace predicts that alveoli at constant wall tension are unstable because a. Small…

A: Surface tension – it is defined as the cumulative effect of the forces that are generated by the…

Q: If a patient is receiving an Flo2 of 0.60 on a day when the barometric pressure is 725 mm Hg, and if…

A: Introduction: The alveolar gas equation is used for the calculation of oxygen tension of alveoli…

Q: select answers that applies. if no possible answer explain why Alveolar ventilation-perfusion ratio…

A: Alveolar ventilation to perfusion ratio can be denoted as a V/Q ratio .It indicates about the…

Q: Vital Capacity is the sum of what three lung volumes? a. intake, total capacity, outtake b.…

A: Breathing (or ventilation) is the process of moving air into and from the lungs to facilitate gas…

Q: The air-transmitting passages of the nose, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles…

A: The respiratory system of the body is responsible for the most vital function of the body, i.e.…

Q: A nurse is teaching an adolescent patient how to use a meter-dosed inhaler to control his asthma.…

A: Asthma refers to the respiratory condition characterized by the narrowed and inflamed respiratory…

Q: Which of the following would increase the surface tension in the lungs? a. Increased intrapleural…

A: A decreased production of surfactant would increase the surface tension in the lungs.

Q: Which of the following are mechanisms to prevent food from entering the larynx? (Check all that…

A: The objective of the question is to identify the mechanisms that prevent food from entering the…

Q: The pressure difference between the intra-alveolar andintrapleural pressures is called ________.a.…

A: Among the given options, option (d) is most appropriate. This pressure is generally observed in the…

Q: As an individual ages, the A. Residual volume decreases B. Expiratory reserve volume increases C.…

A: The respiratory volumes are required for measuring the amount of air present in the lungs at a time;…

Q: O Only (a) and (b) are correcl. 15. The residual volume keeps lungs inflated. is the normal volume…

A: Lung capacity or total lung capacity (TLC) is the volume of air in the lungs upon the maximum effort…

Q: During expiration, the intra-alveolar pressure isa. lower than the pleural pressure.b. greater than…

A: Intra-alveolar pressure: Intra-alveolar pressure is the pressure that is occupied inside the alveoli…

Q: Regarding passive pressure breathing, which of the following is CORRECT?

A: Answer: Passive Pressure Breathing : It is the outflow of the air from the lungs to the environment…

Q: I. the first quantity is larger of the 2 II. the second quantity is larger of the 2 III. they're…

A: The exchange of gases takes place inside the lungs and in the tissues. Transportation of sufficient…

Q: If a patient is receiving an FiO2 of 0.60 on a day when the barometric pressure is 725 mm Hg, and if…

A: The direct calculation of the partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) within the alveoli is impossible.…

Q: Which of the following is considered the structural and basic functional unit of the lung that is…

A: Alveoli is basic unit of lungs in which there are gaseous exchange had been done during respiration…