Respiratory — Flashcards

According to the law of Laplace, a small alveolus will have a _____ collapsing pressure

Restrictive lung diseases are characterized by a _____ residual volume and functional residual capacity

Rank the following variables for zone 1 of the lung: PA, Pa, and Pv _____

In response to high altitude, there is a chronic _____ in ventilation

The sum of the residual volume plus the expiratory reserve volume is known as _____

Obstructive lung diseases are characterized by a(n) _____ total lung capacity

The dorsal respiratory group sends its motor output to the diaphragm via the _____ nerve

What flow-volume pattern would diffuse intraalveolar hemorrhage cause?_____

The normal value for the ratio of FEV1/FVC is approximately _____

In patients with long standing COPD, the main contributor to respiratory drive is arterial _____ levels