NUR 228 - Pulmonary Physiology Questions & 100% Correct Answers
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NUR 228
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NUR 228
What is dyspnea?
~~> difficulty breathing (SOB, labored breathing, "air hunger")
What are some causes of dyspnea?
~~> asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, heart failure, pneumonia,
psychiatric problems, choking, airway obstruction
What is clubbing?
~~> tips of fingernails enl...
Does a small alveolus have low or high collapsing pressure?
✓ ~~> high
Does a small alveolus with surfactant have low or high collapsing pressure?
✓ ~~> low
T/F Inspiration is a passive process
✓ ~~> false; active (muscles contract)
T/F expiration is a passive process
✓ ~~> true; muscles relax
What happens to the diaphragm during inhalation and exhalation?
✓ ~~> inhalation: diaphragm curves down
exhalation: diaphragm is more flat and smaller
What is elastic recoil?
Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update
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