Exam 3 Quiz Questions Flashcards
What is the first stage of vascular disease?
Endothelial cell damage
What type of aneurysms are associated with short sections of spherical dilation of blood vessels?
Saccular aneurysms
Which sided heart failure elicits an extreme autonomic response?
Left-sided
Are the majority of aneurysms symptomatic?
No
Insidious and therefore subclinical
What is the most common form of hypertension?
Primary hypertension
Does chronic restrictive lung disease increase or decrease lung compliance?
Decrease
What is the change from normal pink color of mucous membranes to a blue coloration due to hypoxia?
Cyanosis
Does secondary pneumonia usually have symptoms?
Yes
Is emphysema mainly symptomatic or asymptomatic?
Asymptomatic
Is emphysema mainly symptomatic or asymptomatic?
Asymptomatic
Is hypocapnia or hypercapnia a clinical sign of asthma?
Hypercapnia
What is hypercapnea?
Excessive carbon dioxide in the bloodstream
Can microatelectasis affect both adults and children?
Yes
What is the term used for the collapse of the lung?
Atelectasis
What is ascites?
Abdominal swelling