What might cause gas exchange to be impaired?
What will be an ideal response?
Gas exchange may be impaired if the alveolar septa are thickened and scarred. It also may be impaired if pulmonary blood flow to a portion of the lung is obstructed or by blockage of pulmonary capillaries by fat emboli or foreign material. Also, if the pulmonary alveoli become filled with fluid or inflammatory exudates, inspired air cannot enter the diseased alveoli, and pulmonary gas exchange is impeded.
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A) Lack of babbling by 6 months B) Inability to say a single word by 16 months C) Lack of gestures by 8 months D) Inability to use two words by 18 months
When forming a group that is focused on individual health changes, which of the following is considered a good group size?
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A. Rick would be able to metabolize the drug in the same amount of time as John would be able to metabolize it. B. John would not be able to metabolize the drug, whereas Rick would be able to metabolize it. C. John would be able to metabolize the drug at a faster rate than Rick would be able to metabolize it. D. Rick's body would absorb a lesser amount of the drug than John's body would absorb.