Test 1 Review Questions Flashcards
The acinus contains?
Alveolar ducts
Surfactant serves what purpose in the lungs?
Reduction of surface tension
Adequacy of ventilation is known by what value?
PaCO2
J-receptors are sensitive to alterations in what?
Pulmonary capillary pressure
AP diameter of thoracic cavity is increased by contraction of what muscles?
External intercostals
What’s the normal O2 content of blood?
20mL/100mL of blood
What’s the most common cause of hypoxemia?
V/Q mismatch
A transudative pleural effusion is indicative of what ?
Increased intravascular hydrostatic pressure
How are pneumoconiosis acquired?
Through environment
Pulmonary edema is most commonly due to what?
LHF
Airway obstruction caused by asthma is due to what?
Cases stimulation of stretch receptors
Emphysema is associated with what etiology?
Imbalance b/w proteases and anti-proteases
What does a positive TST indicated concerning TB?
Patient has been infected and developed an immune response
Saliva contains…
Exogenous fluoride
What is secondary peristalsis stimulated by?
Muscle stretch
- Involuntary
- Occurs during esophageal phase
What decreases the rate of gastric emptying?
Hypo-osmotic content
Where does carb. digestion begin?
Mouth - amylase
What does iron transport require?
plasma transferrin
The gastrocolic reflex initiates what?
Propulsion in the entire colon
Where does visceral pain arise from?
Stimulus acting on an abdominal organ
Pyloric obstruction is associated with what?
Duodenal ulcers b/c of edema associated with them
Chronic antral gastritis is related to what?
H. pylori