What is mucus - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

children have smaller ---- which is easily occluded during infection correct answer: nasopharynx --- and --- are sources of infection which can grow until the child is 12 y/o correct answer: tonsils and adenoids children have smaller oral cavities in comparison to --- --- correct answer: larger tongue MAJOR sign of respiratory failure correct answer: *GRUNTING* --- is a sign of chronic hypoxemia, which may be seen in children with conditions like CF correct answer: clubbing w...

Final Exam: PRN1178/ PRN 1178 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Client-Centered Care II Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Rasmussen Q: constipation *Hard, slow stools that are difficult to eliminate Q: causes of constipation Answer: *diet ↓ in fiber *↓ fluid intake *physical inactivity *ignoring the gastrocolic reflex *stress *some neurologic disorders affecting the nerves in intestinal tract *opioid medications Q: S/S of constipation Answ...

Test Bank for Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology Essentials of Respiratory Care 7th Edition by Des Jardins Chapter 2 Ventilation MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What instrument is used to measure P atm ? a. dynameter c. barometer b. altimeter d. hygrometer ANS: C Feedback A B C D A barometer is used to measure barometric (P B A barometer is used to measure barometric (P B A barometer is used to measure barometric (P B A barometer is used to measure barometric (P B ) or atmospheric (...

NU 545 Unit 1 Test Bank Questions and Answers. CHAPTER 7 1. Which action is a purpose of the inflammatory process? a. To provide specific responses toward antigens b. To lyse cell membranes of microorganisms c. To prevent infection of the injured tissue d. To create immunity against subsequent tissue injury 2. How do surfactant proteins A through D provide innate resistance? a. Initiate the complement cascade. b. Promote phagocytosis. c. Secrete mucus. d. Synthesize lysosomes. 3. Whi...

APHY 102 Final Ivy Tech Exam with correct Answers 2024 Which of the following is not a function of the mucus-lined nasal passages? Cooling exhaled air Which of the following has an effect on the pH of blood? Carbon dioxide What causes air to move into the lungs during inspiration? Pressure gradient between atomosphere and alveoli Another word for breathing is ventilation. True Oxygen is carried in the blood in the form of bicarbonate ions and is bound to hemoglobin. Fal...

QUESTION cystic fibrosis cause Answer: Genetic defect QUESTION What is the definition of cystic fibrosis Answer: "Cystic Fibrosis is a hereditary disease affecting the exocrine (mucus) glands of the lungs, liver, pancreas and intestines, causing progressive disability due to multisystem failure." QUESTION Cystic fibrosis diagnostic tests Answer: sweat chloride test and genetic test (detects chromosomal mutations) QUESTION what is the main cause of COPD Answer: smokingQUESTION ...

NUR529 Exam 3 - Set Test Questions And Revised Correct Answers | Already Passed What is the gut microflora? - ANSWER : A diverse bacterial community in the gut. What are the major functions of the gut microflora? - ANSWER : Metabolic activities, trophic effects, and protection against pathogens. Why do the stomach and small intestine contain only a few species of bacteria? - ANSWER : Due to acidic and propulsive luminal contents. What factors influence the colonization of the G...

68W EMT MOD 4 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE What habit causes the overwhelming majority of cases of COPD? [Ans: - Cigarette smoking What happens in Chronic Bronchitis? [Ans: - Bronchiole lining is inflammed and excess mucus is formed. The cilia on the cells are damaged/destroyed What happens in Emphysema? [Ans: - Walls of the alveoli break down, greatly reducing the surface area for respiratory exchange and the lungs begin to lose elasticity. This causes stale air with carbon dioxide to be trapped...

Test Bank for CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2024 by Maxine A. Papadakis, Stephen J. McPhee 13.Which of the following should the nurse instruct a client who is being fitted for a hearing aid? 1. Keep the appliance turned on at all times. 2. Store the hearing aid in a warm, moist place. 3. Batteries last for at least 1 month. 4. Clean ear molds at least once a week. ANS: 4 The nurse should instruct the client to turn off the appliance when not in use; store in a...

Exam 2: NSG222/ NSG 222 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Family Nursing | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Herzing QUESTIONS Hypoglycemia Baby Hypoglycemia: Temporary low plasma glucose concentrations are common in healthy newborns. Hypoglycemia affects as many as 40% of all full-term newborns. It is defined as a blood glucose level of less than 30 mg/dL or a plasma concentration of less than 45 mg/dL in the first 72 hours of life. Most newborns experience tra...