Chap 35 Alterations of Pulmonary Function (12 questions on final) – Flashcards
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Besides dyspnea what is the most common characteristic associated with pulmonary disease
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Cough
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Pulmonary edema and pulmonary fibrosis cause hypoxemia by which mechanism
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Impairing alveolacapillary membrane diffusion
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High altitudes may produce hypoxemia through which mechanism
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Decreased inspiration
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Which condition is capable of producing alveolar dead space
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Pulmonary emboli
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What is the most common cause of pulmonary edema
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Left side heart failure
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Pulmonary edema usually begins to develop at a pulmonary capillary wedge pressure or left atrial pressure of how many millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)
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20
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The collapse of lung tissue caused by the lack of collateral ventilation through the pores of the Kohn is referred to as what type of atelectasis
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Absorption
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Which condition involves an abnormally enlarged gas exchange system and the destruction of the lungs alveolar walls
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Emphysema
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What type of pulmonary disease requires more force to expire a volume of air
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Obstructive
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Which immunoglobulin (Ig) may contribute to the pathophysiologic characteristics of asthma
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IgE
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Which statement about late asthmatic response is true
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The release of toxic neuropeptides contributes to increased bronchial hyper-responsiveness
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Clinical manifestations of inspiratory and expiratory wheezing, dyspnea, non productive couch, and tachypnea are indicative of which
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Asthma
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The most successful treatment for chronic asthma begins with which action
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Avoidance of causative agent
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Which factor contributes to the production of mucus associated with chronic bronchitis
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Increased goblet cell size
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Clinical manifestations of decreased exercise tolerance, wheezing, shortness of breath, and productive cough are indicative of which respiratory disorder
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Chronic bronchitis
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Clinical manifestation that include unexplained weight loss, dyspnea on excretion, use of accessory muscles, and tachypnea with prolonged expiration are indicative of which respiratory disorder
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Emphysema
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Which of the following is the most common route of lower respiratory tract infection
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Aspiration of oropharyngeal
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What is the initial step in the management of emphysema
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Cessation of smoking
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The progression of chronic bronchitis is best halted by which intervention
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Smoking cessation
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Clinical manifestations of inspiratory crackles, increased tactile fremitus, egophony, and whispered pectoriloquy are indicative of which respiratory condition
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Pneumonia (Viral)
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Which statement is true regarding hypoxemia
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Respiratory alterations cause hypoxemia
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What are causes of dyspnea
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*Decreased pH, increased partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2) and decreased partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) *Stimulation of stretch or J-receptors *Presence of anxiety
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Which inflammatory mediators are produced in asthma
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Histamine Bradykinin Leukotrienes Prostaglandins
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Atelectasis
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Collapse of lung tissue
