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Which of the following factors greatly improves venous return to the heart during strenous exercise?
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Rapid emptying of the right heart
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Forceful action of the valves in the veins
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Contraction and relaxation of skeletal muscle
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Peristalsis in the large veins
Frage 2
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What results from increased secretion of epinephrine?
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Increased heart rate and force of contraction
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Decreased stimulation of the SA node and ventricles
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Vasoconstriction in skeletal muscles and the kidneys
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Vasodilation of cutaneous blood vessels
Frage 3
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Which of the following arteries branch off of the aorta?
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Common carotid arteries
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Pulmonary arteries
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Coronary arteries
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Subclavian arteries
Frage 4
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Which of the following drugs decreases sodium and fluid retention in the body?
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Warfarin (Coumadin)
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Digoxin (Lanoxin)
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Nitroglycerin (Isodil)
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Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL)
Frage 5
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Which of the following are predisposing factors to thrombus formation in circulation:
1. Decreased viscosity of the blood
2. Damaged blood vessel walls
3. Immobility
4. Prosthetic valves
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1 and 3
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2 and 4
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1, 3, and 4
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2, 3, and 4
Frage 6
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What drug is taken in small doses on a continuing basis to reduce platelet adhesion?
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Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA or Aspirin)
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Streptokinase
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Acetaminophen
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Heparin
Frage 7
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What will a partial obstruction in a coronary artery likely cause?
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Pulmonary Embolus
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Hypertension
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Angina attack
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Myocardial infarction
Frage 8
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Cigarette smoking is a risk factor in coronary artery disease because it _____.
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reduces vasoconstriction and peripheral resistance
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decrease serum lipid levels
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promotes thrombus formation
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increases serum HDL levels
Frage 9
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Loss of blood supply in a limb may lead to ___________.
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necrosis
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ulcers
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gangrene
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All of the above
Frage 10
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What does the term "arteriosclerosis" specifically refer to?
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Development of atheromas in large arteries
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Changes in coronary arteries
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Degeneration with loss of elasticity and obstruction in small arteries
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Ischemia and necrosis in the brain, kidneys, and heart.
Frage 11
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A modifiable factor that increases the risk for atherosclerosis is ________.
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sedentary lifestyle
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female over 40 years of age
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exclusion of saturated fats from diet
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familial hypercholesterolemia
Frage 12
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An atheroma develops from _________.
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a torn arterial wall and blood clots
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accumulated lipids, cells, and fibrin where endothelial injury has occured
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a thrombus forming in damaged walls of veins
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repeated vasospasms
Frage 13
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Factors that may precipitate an angina attack include all of the following except________.
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eating a large meal
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an angry arguement
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walking down stairs
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walking rapidly up a hill on a cold, windy day
Frage 14
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When comparing angina with myocardial infarction (MI), which statement is true:
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both angina and MI cause tissue necrosis
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angina often occurs at rest, MI occurs during stressful time
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pain is more severe and lasts longer with angina than with MI
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angina pain is relieved by rest and intake of nitroglycerin; pain of MI is not
Frage 15
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What describes the basic pathophysiology of myocardial infarction:
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cardiac output is insufficient to meet the needs of the heart and body
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temporary vasospasm occurs in a coronary artery
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total obstruction of a coronary artery causes myocardial infarction
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heart rate and force is irregular, reducing blood supply to coronary arteries
Frage 16
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What are the early signs and symptoms of myocardial infarction?
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brief, substernal pain radiating to the right arm with labored breathing
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persistent chest pain radiating to the left arm, pallor, and rapid, weak pulse
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bradycardia, increased blood pressure, and severe dyspnea
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flushed face, rapid respirations, left-side weakness and numbness
Frage 17
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Which statement describes a coronary artery bypass procedure?
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removing the section of an artery containing plaque and thrombus
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compressing the thrombus with an inflated balloon to provide a larger lumen
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attaching a section of vein to the coronary artery proximal and distal to the obstruction
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adding pieces of vein to the end of each coronary artery
Frage 18
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Calcium channel blocking drugs are effective in ________.
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reducing the risk of blood clotting
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decreasing the attraction of cholesterol into lipid plaques
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reducing cardiac and smooth muscle contractions
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decreasing all types of cardiac arrhythmias
Frage 19
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What is the most common cause of death immediately following a myocardial infarction?
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cardiac arrhythmias
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ruptured ventricle
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congestive heart failure
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cerebrovascular accident
Frage 20
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Why does ventricle fibrillation result in cardiac arrest?
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delayed conduction through the AV node blocks ventricular stimulation
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insufficient blood is supplied to the myocardium
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the ventricles contract before the atria
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parasympathetic stimulation depresses the SA node
Frage 21
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What happens in the lungs after the diaphragm relaxes?
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air is forced out of the lungs
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lung volume increases
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intrapulmonic pressure decreases
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intrapleural pressure decreases
Frage 22
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Which of the following activities does not require muscle contractions and energy?
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Quiet inspiration
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Forced Inspiration
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Quiet expiration
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Forced expiration
Frage 23
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What is the maximum volume of air a person can exhale after a maximum inspiration?
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Expiratory reserve volume
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Inspiratory reserve volume
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Total lung capacity
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Vital capacity
Frage 24
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Which of the following causes bronchodilation?
Antworten
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Epinephrine
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Histamine
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Parasympathetic nervous system
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Drugs that block beta-2 adrenergic receptors
Frage 25
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What does the term "hemoptysis" refer to?
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Thick, dark red sputum associated with pneumococcal infection
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Reddish-brown granular blood found in vomitus
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Bright red streaks of blood in frothy sputum
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Bloody exudate in the pleural cavity
Frage 26
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What does "orthopnea" mean?
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Very deep, rapid respirations
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Difficulty breathing in a recumbent position
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Waking up suddenly, coughing and struggling to breathe
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Noisy breathing with stridor or rhonchi
Frage 27
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How is acute sinusitis usually manifested?
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Serous nasal discharge and chronic cough
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Copious frothy sputum an dsyspnea
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Severe localized pain and tenderness in the face
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Fetid breath and sore throat
Frage 28
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What are early signs and symptoms of infectious rhinitis?
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Purulent nasal discharge and periorbital pain
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Serous nasal discharge, congestion, and sneezing
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Copious purulent sputum, particularly in the mornings
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Harsh barking cough and wheezing
Frage 29
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What are typical signs and symptoms of epiglottitis?
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Hyperinflation of the chest and stridor
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Hoarse voice and barking cough
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Sudden fever, sore throat, and drooling saliva
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Sneezing, mild cough, and fever
Frage 30
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What is the most common cause of viral pneumonia?
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Rhinovirus
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Influenza virus
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Haemophilus influenza
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Pneumoccocus
Frage 31
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Which of the following is a major factor contributing to the current increase in cases of tuberculosis?
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Increased use of BCG vaccine
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The increase of immunodeficient individuals
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The lack of effective medications
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Increased use of pasteurized milk
Frage 32
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Cystic Fibrosis is transmitted as a ____________.
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X-link recessive gene
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autosomal recessive gene
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autosomal dominant gene
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chromosomal defect
Frage 33
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Persistent thick mucus in the bronchioles of a child with cystic fibrosis may cause which of the following?
1. Air trapping
2. Atelectasis
3. Repeated infectious
4. Irreversible damage to tissue
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1 and 2
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2 and 4
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1, 3, and 4
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All of the above
Frage 34
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Destruction of alveolar walls and septae is typical of __________.
Antworten
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chronic bronchitits
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acute asthma
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emphysema
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asbestosi
Frage 35
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What is the cause of chronic bronchitis?
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Chronic irritation, inflammation, and infection of the larger airways
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A genetic defect causing excessive production of mucus
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Hypersensitivity to parasympathtic stimulation in the bronchi
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Deficit of enzymes preventing tissue degeneration
Frage 36
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Which of the following would be significant signs of bronchiectasis?
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Persistent nonproductive cough, dyspnea, and fatigue
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Persistent purulent nasal discharge, fever, and cough
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Chronic cough producing large quantities of purulent sputum
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Wheezing and Stridor
Frage 37
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Which is the common source of a pulmonary embolus?
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Mural thrombus from the left ventricle
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Thrombus attached to atheromas in the aorta or iliac arteries
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Thrombus forming in the femoral veins
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A blood clot in the pulmonary vein
Frage 38
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When does flail chest occur?
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An open puncture wound involves the pleural membranes
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The visceral pleura is torn by a fractured rib
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Several ribs are fractured at two sites
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Increasing fluid in the pleural cavity causes atelectasis
Frage 39
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Infant respiratory distress syndrome results form______.
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insufficient surfactant production
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incomplete expiration shortly after birth
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retention of fluid in the lungs after birth
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immature neural control of repirations
Frage 40
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Obstruction in the upper airway would be indicated by_______.
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Stidor
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Rales
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Wheezing
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Orthopnea
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