Respiratory Disorders & Ventilation Control Quiz
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Which of the following is a characteristic of hypercapnia?

  • Carbon dioxide levels in the blood decrease.
  • Carbon dioxide easily diffuses into CSF. (correct)
  • It is a control mechanism in individuals with chronic lung disease.
  • It causes respiratory alkalosis.

    • What is the effect of hypercapnia on the respiratory system?

  • Decreased rate and depth of respirations
  • Respiratory alkalosis
  • Increased rate and depth of respirations (correct)
  • Nervous system depression

    • What is the role of chemoreceptors in response to hypoxemia?

  • They decrease carbon dioxide levels in the blood.
  • They cause respiratory acidosis.
  • They decrease oxygen levels in the blood.
  • They respond to marked decrease in oxygen. (correct)

    • What is the hypoxic drive?

    <p>A control mechanism in individuals with chronic lung disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of hypocapnia on the respiratory system?

    <p>Decreased rate and depth of respirations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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