Most respiratory disorders in infants produce a decrease in:
A) Lung compliance
B) Airway resistance
C) Oxygen demand
D) Respiratory rate
Ans: A
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Most respiratory disorders in infants produce a decrease in lung compliance or an increase airway resistance. Respiratory disorders increase the cellular demand for oxygen because the alveolar–capillary membrane is often impaired by the disease process. A compensatory tachypnea is an attempt to deliver more oxygenated blood to hypoxic lung tissue.
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