Unit VI Assessment SEE FILE QUESTION 7 List the actions and function of respiratory muscles involved with breathing.Your response must be at least 75 words in length. 13 points QUESTION 8 Explain

Unit VI Assessment SEE FILE

QUESTION 7

List the actions and function of respiratory muscles involved with breathing.

Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

13 points

QUESTION 8

Explain the respiratory physiology of pulmonary ventilation (inspiration and expiration).

Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

13 points

QUESTION 9

As you treat patients, it is important to understand the difference between Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and asthma. What is the difference, and why is one reversible and the other is not?

Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

13 points

QUESTION 10

In your own words, explain how gases are diffused in the alveoli.

Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

Unit VI Assessment SEE FILE QUESTION 7 List the actions and function of respiratory muscles involved with breathing.Your response must be at least 75 words in length. 13 points QUESTION 8 Explain
QUESTION 1 The deflation reflex operates by: preventing overexpansion of the lungs during forced breathing. inhibiting the expiratory center and stimulating the inspiratory centers when the lungs are collapsing. activating during normal and quiet breathing. preventing overexpansion of the lungs during quiet breathing. 7 points QUESTION 2 All of the following are functions of the respiratory system except: protecting airway from debris. defending from pathogens. exchanging gas. replacing mucous in the alveoli. 7 points QUESTION 3 The portion of the nasal cavity that contains flexible tissues of the external nose is called the: nasal vestibule. glottis. nasal septum. nasopharynx. 7 points QUESTION 4 Tom suffers from bronchitis and frequently experiences periods of wheezing and difficulty breathing. He also has copious mucus. The problem is a result of: constriction of the bronchi. inflammation of the bronchial lining. collapse of the alveoli. thick mucus secretions. 7 points QUESTION 5 A prehospital emergency patient who presents with blue color, copious mucous, and signs of heart failure is most likely suffering from: asthma. emphysema. bronchitis. lung cancer. 7 points QUESTION 6 Explain how the airway passages protect the human body from foreign debris, dust, and pathogens. Your response must be at least 75 words in length. 13 points QUESTION 7 List the actions and function of respiratory muscles involved with breathing. Your response must be at least 75 words in length. 13 points QUESTION 8 Explain the respiratory physiology of pulmonary ventilation (inspiration and expiration). Your response must be at least 75 words in length. 13 points QUESTION 9 As you treat patients, it is important to understand the difference between Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and asthma. What is the difference, and why is one reversible and the other is not? Your response must be at least 75 words in length. 13 points QUESTION 10 In your own words, explain how gases are diffused in the alveoli. Your response must be at least 75 words in length.