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What is the primary result of acute respiratory failure?
What is the primary result of acute respiratory failure?
- Difficulty in speaking
- Increased heart rate
- Pain in the chest
- Inadequate oxygenation of the lungs (correct)
What is the normal range of oxygen level in the blood for a healthy individual?
What is the normal range of oxygen level in the blood for a healthy individual?
- Less than 50 mm Hg
- Between 50-70 mm Hg
- More than 50 mm Hg
- Above 100 mm Hg (correct)
What is a potential complication of acute respiratory failure?
What is a potential complication of acute respiratory failure?
- Heart failure (correct)
- Stroke
- Diabetes
- Kidney failure
What type of respiratory failure occurs when the oxygen level in the blood is less than 50 mm Hg?
What type of respiratory failure occurs when the oxygen level in the blood is less than 50 mm Hg?
What is a common manifestation of acute respiratory failure?
What is a common manifestation of acute respiratory failure?
What is the main consequence of alveolar hyperinflation?
What is the main consequence of alveolar hyperinflation?
What is the term for a life-threatening, prolonged asthma attack that does not respond to usual treatment?
What is the term for a life-threatening, prolonged asthma attack that does not respond to usual treatment?
What can lead to respiratory failure in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
What can lead to respiratory failure in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
What is the term for the condition where the heart fails due to lung disease?
What is the term for the condition where the heart fails due to lung disease?
What is the result of bronchospasm, smooth muscle contraction, inflammation, and mucus production in the airways?
What is the result of bronchospasm, smooth muscle contraction, inflammation, and mucus production in the airways?
What can drive breathing in COPD patients?
What can drive breathing in COPD patients?
What is the most serious type of pneumothorax?
What is the most serious type of pneumothorax?
What can cause trapped air in the pleural space?
What can cause trapped air in the pleural space?
What is a possible consequence of a tension pneumothorax?
What is a possible consequence of a tension pneumothorax?
What is the result of a blunt or penetrating injury to the chest?
What is the result of a blunt or penetrating injury to the chest?
What can occur due to air entering the pleural space?
What can occur due to air entering the pleural space?
What is a possible effect of a pneumothorax on the heart?
What is a possible effect of a pneumothorax on the heart?
