A collapsed lung or reduction in the volume of a part of a lung is known as ____
a. cystic fibrosis
b. emphysema
c. bronchitis
d. atelectasis
Answer: d. atelectasis
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The most commonly employed contrast media in MRI is ___________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What happens when the diaphragm contracts?
A. The size of the thoracic cavity decreases and air flows into the lungs. B. The size of the thoracic cavity decreases and air pressure in the thorax drops. C. The size of the thoracic cavity increases and air flows out of the lungs. D. The size of the thoracic cavity increases and air pressure in the thorax increases. E. The size of the thoracic cavity increases and air flows into the lungs.
Which statement is false?
A) Pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood. B) The pulmonary circuit ends in the left atrium. C) Gas exchange takes place in the capillary beds. D) The pulmonary trunk splits to form the right and left pulmonary veins.