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What does 'patent' mean when referring to a patient's airway?
What does 'patent' mean when referring to a patient's airway?
- Free from obstruction (correct)
- Restricted by secretions
- Narrow and constricted
- Filled with foreign bodies
Why is airway patency important for patient survival?
Why is airway patency important for patient survival?
- To prevent muscle spasms
- To increase respiration rate
- To regulate blood pressure
- To maintain homeostasis (correct)
What is the difference between ventilation and respiration?
What is the difference between ventilation and respiration?
- Ventilation is gas exchange, while respiration is moving air in and out of the body (correct)
- Ventilation is a one-step process, while respiration is a two-step process
- Ventilation involves oxygen intake only, while respiration involves carbon dioxide removal
- Ventilation is at the cellular level, while respiration involves the lungs
What happens if a patient does not maintain a patent airway?
What happens if a patient does not maintain a patent airway?
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How does airway patency contribute to maintaining homeostasis?
How does airway patency contribute to maintaining homeostasis?
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What is the role of the diaphragm in the process of breathing?
What is the role of the diaphragm in the process of breathing?
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What happens if a patient is unable to ventilate properly?
What happens if a patient is unable to ventilate properly?
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How does oxygen move from the alveoli to the blood in the capillaries?
How does oxygen move from the alveoli to the blood in the capillaries?
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How does a decrease in blood flow to the lungs impact oxygen absorption?
How does a decrease in blood flow to the lungs impact oxygen absorption?
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Why is it essential for the amount of air moving into the lungs to match the amount of blood circulating around the lungs?
Why is it essential for the amount of air moving into the lungs to match the amount of blood circulating around the lungs?
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