Deck 45: Respiratory Failure

Question 1

A decreased ventilatory capacity is associated with atelectasis and ventilatory failure

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which of the follow anatomic alterations of the lungs can result in respiratory failure:

A) I and III only
B) II and IV only
C) III, IV, and V only
D) II, IV, V, and VI only
E) I, II, III, IV, V, and VI

Answer 2

I, II, III, IV, V, and VI

Question 3

More than 90% of patients requiring ventilatory support in the United States are ventilated with assist/control ventilation.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

List the common anatomic alterations of the lungs resulting in respiratory failure.

Question 5

List the common anatomic alterations of the lungs resulting in respiratory failure.