Which of the following is a component of the pinky toe? - Answer respiratory subdivision
of the respiratory system
Which of the following processes does atmospheric pressure play a role in? - Answer
pulmonary ventilation
A decreased volume leads to a(n) ________ pressure. - Answer increase in
________ decreases the flow of gas. - Answer resistance
Which of the following brainstem centers is responsible for assessing the pH of
cerebrospinal fluid? - Answer central chemoreceptors
The ________ integrates emotional states to produce an output that results in such
respiratory variations as laughing and crying Answer PRG
People who live in cold climates (or anyone in Florida when it gets below about 40°) are
prone to say that it is so cold outside that it takes their breath away. Which system is
eliciting this response? Answer Irritant receptors
Which of the following has the largest diameter? - Answer main bronchi
What type of muscle tissue is responsible for airway diameter? - Answer smooth muscle
If the sympathetic nervous system is activated, what would happen to airway resistance
, in the bronchi? - Answer decrease
Inhalation therapy compared to oral therapy for asthma differs in what way? - Answer
Inhalation therapy treats acute asthma attacks
Albuterol increases bronchial diameter by increasing the production of ________. -
Answer cAMP
What drug would be most likely to be used as a single-agent, maintenance medication
for asthman? - Answer Theophylline
What endogenous ligand does Atrovent block? - Answer ACh
A patient is prescribed a loading dose of Theophylline sufficient to result in 10 uh/mL
plasma, concentrations. Assuming a linear increase in plasma concentration, how many
of these loading doses would be required to give side effects? - Answer 2
The release of which molecule is inhibited by cromolyn? - Answer histamine
Which drug would be expected to reduce leukotriene levels in the blood? - Answer Zyflo
Of the following treatments, which is most effective at controlling most chronic COPD
symptoms? Answer Quitting cigarettes
What kind of a patient with the following medical histories is most likely to already be on
a therapy that would impact the chosen therapy for a new asthma diagnosis? Answer
heart disease
The renal pyramids are separated from each other by extensions of the renal cortex
called ________. Answer renal columns
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