Which of the following allow the lungs to move freely in the thorax due to the secretion of a serous fluid?
A. Bronchioles
B. Alveoli
C. Cilia
D. Glottis
E. Pleura
E. Pleura
The pleura is a double-walled membrane that surrounds the lungs and produces a slippery, serous fluid called pleural fluid that helps decrease friction as the membranes move against each other during breathing.
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1. Continuous positive airway pressure 2. Volume-controlled ventilation-pressure regulated+ 3. Pressure-controlled ventilation+ 4. Control a. 1 and 4 c. 1, 2, and 3 b. 2 and 3 d. 2 and 4
____ death is the death of the organism.
A. Biological B. Somatic C. Clinical D. Incidental
How many milligrams are in 14.85 grams?
What will be an ideal response?
When interviewing an elderly patient to get her medical history, you ask her to describe the pain she feels in her abdomen, but she stops in the middle of a sentence and appears to be searching for the right word to use. What action should you take in this situation?
A. Go on to the next question in the interview B. Be patient and wait for her to find the word C. Ask the question again, but rephrase it D. Suggest a word you think she might want to use E. Tell her the exact word does not matter