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NUR 631 Topic 13 Quiz Study Guide (Version 1) Pulmonary System Question: Define bronchiectasis Question: Bronchiolitis tends to occur during the first years of life and is most often … by what ty... pe of infection? Question: Examination of the throat in a child demonstrating signs and symptoms of acute epiglottitis may contribute to which life-threatening complication? Question: Decreased lung compliance means that the lungs are demonstrating which characteristic? Question: What are the effects of aging on the pulmonary system? Question: Sitting up in a forward-leaning position generally relieves which breathing disorder? Question: What is the most common cause of pulmonary edema? Question: Which immunoglobulin (Ig) may contribute to the pathophysiologic characteristics of asthma? Question: What medical term is … for a condition that results from pulmonary hypertension, creating chronic pressure overload in the right ventricle? Question: Define these terms: aspiration, bronchiolitis, pulmonary fibrosis, atelectasis Question: What are the Total Lung Capacity (TLC), Forced Expiratory Volume over 1 second (FEV1), and Ventilation/Perfusion Ratio (V/Q) for emphysema (increased, decreased, normal)? Question: What are the Total Lung Capacity (TLC), Forced Expiratory Volume over 1 second (FEV1), and Ventilation/Perfusion Ratio (V/Q) for pneumonia (increased, decreased, normal)? Question: What are the Total Lung Capacity (TLC), Forced Expiratory Volume over 1 second (FEV1), and Ventilation/Perfusion Ratio (V/Q) for Pulmonary Embolism (increased, decreased, normal)? Question: Why is nasal congestion a serious threat to young infants? Question: Cystic fibrosis is caused by which process? [Show More]

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