10 Questions
How does lung compliance change in fibrosis?
Decreases
What effect does surfactant concentration have on lung deflation?
Decreases surface tension
Which factor is lung compliance inversely correlated with?
Elasticity
Which condition would decrease chest wall compliance?
Paralysis of intercostal muscles
How does having only one lung affect compliance compared to having two lungs?
Compliance halves
What is the formula for Lung Compliance (C) according to the text?
C = ∆V/∆P
What does lung compliance primarily measure?
Ease of lung expansion
Which factor significantly affects lung and chest wall compliance according to the text?
Lung Surfactant
How does children's lung compliance typically compare to adults based on the text?
Children have smaller lung compliance than adults
What characterizes Lung and Chest Wall Compliance according to the text?
It is about half the compliance of the lungs alone
This quiz covers the definition of lung compliance, which is the change in lung volume per unit change in distending trans-pulmonary pressure. It explores the ease with which lungs can be expanded, the ability of lungs to be stretched, and the measure of distensibility.
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