Lung Zones

Question 1

The pulmonary circulation has ____ (less, equal, greater) pressure compared to systemic circulation.

Answer 1

Less

Resistance is also less in the pulmonary circulation

Question 2

The pulmonary circulation has ___(less, same, greater) cardiac output compared to the systemic circulation

Answer 2

Same

Pressure and Resistance is lesser in pe pulmonary circulation compared to the systemic circulation

Question 3

The vascular bed that vasoconstrict in response to hypoxia

Answer 3

Pulmonary circulation

Question 4

Conditions that cause pulmonary global hypoxic vasoconstriction

Answer 4

1. High Altitude

2. Fetal Circulation

Question 5

Cite the types of Slow-reactive substance of anaphylaxis

Answer 5

1. LTC4
2. LTD 4
3. LTE 4

Question 6

Region of the lung that is most active during exercise ____

Answer 6

Zone 3

Question 7

Conditions wherein in the apex of the lung or zone 1 is active in gas exchange

Answer 7

1. Pulmonary hemorrhage

2. Positive pressure ventilation

Question 8

When the patient is supine, this zone of the lung is most active

Answer 8

Zone 3

Question 9

During standing, the blood flow in the pulmonary capillary of the lung apex is? (no blood flow, intermittent, continuous blood flow

Answer 9

Intermittent AND continuous

Question 10

____ shunting can result in hypoxemia

Answer 10

Right to left shunting

Left to right shunt causes acyanotic HD