1. Respirations that are characterized by alternating periods of deep and shallow
breathing are a result of which respiratory mechanism:
Answer Decreasedblood flow to the medulla oblongata
2. What pulmonary defense mechanism propels a mucous blanket that entrapsparticles
moving toward the oropharynx:
Answer Cilia
3. Which term is used to identify the movement of gas and air into and out ofthe lungs:
Answer Ventilation
4. Aspiration is most likely to occur in the right mainstream bronchus becauseit:
Answer extends vertically from the trachea
5. When an individual aspirates food particles, where would the nurse expectto hear
decreased or absent breath sounds:
Answer right lung
6. Which describes the pressure in the pleural space:
Answer below atmospheric
7. What medical term is used for a condition that results from pulmonary hypertension,
creating chronic pressure overload in the right ventricle:
Answer corpulmonale
8. Which normal physiologic change occurs in the aging pulmonary system:
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