Respiratory — Flashcards

Functional residual capacity _____ during pregnancy

Hint: increases/decreases

The problem with the lungs prior to surgery will be _____

Hint: ventilation/oxygenation

Cystic fibrosis = _____ CFTR defect, commonly seen in the Caucasian population

Hint: inheritance pattern

Does cleavage of SNARE via botulinum toxin prevent release of excitatory or inhibitory neurotransmitters? _____

In _____ lung disease, the FEV1/FVC is decreased

Maternal adaptations to pregnancy include: _____ tidal volume _____ respiratory rate

Hint: increased/decreased/normal

The pharynx and upper third of the esophagus are composed of _____ muscle The lower two-thirds of the esophagus are composed of _____ muscle

Obstructive lung disease = _____ FEV1, _____ FVC and _____FEV1/FVC

Hint: ↑↓↔

Restrictive lung disease = _____ TLC and RV

Hint: ↑↓↔

How does residual volume, FRC, and total lung capacity change with obstructive lung disease (e.g. COPD, asthma)? _____