RT Ch. 3 Mechanics Practice Quiz-B

27. In Spontaneous Versus Mechanical Breathing:

PL and TV are identical

31. Effect of increased Residual Volume on Functional Residual Capacity:

Increased FRC

29. The instrument used to measure lung volumes

Spirometer

24. During exhalation:

PA increases above Pao

31. Effect of increased Residual Volume on Inspiratory Capacity:

VC Decreases

24. During exhalation, what happens to Ppl ?

Increases

28. The amount of gas in a given lung compartment

Volume

29. What does IC stand for?

Inspiratory capacity

31. Increased Residual Volume indicates what disease type?

Obstructive

31. Effect of increased Residual Volume on Vital Capacity:

VC Decreases

29. What does FRC stand for?

Functional residual capacity

29. What does VT stand for?

Tidal volume

29. What does ERV stand for?

Expiratory reserve volume

29. What does VC stand for?

Vital capacity

34. What is atelectasis?

Some alveoli are collapsed

24. During exhalation, what happens to PL ?

Decreases

28. Total lung capacity is gas in the lung following a

maximal inspiration

29. The printed results of measuring lung volumes

Spirogram

24. At the end of exhalation, what happens to Prs ?

It equals zero

28. Two or more lung volumes

Capacity