Based on Poiseuille's Law, the work of breathing increases by factor of ____ when the radius (r) of the airway is reduced by half its original size.
A. 8-fold
B. 10-fold
C. 13-fold
D. 16-fold
Answer: D
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A) rules of thumb B) pitfalls in clinical reasoning C) premature diagnostic closure D) psych-out error
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a. Age b. Height c. Obesity of the upper body d. Blood pressure at rest
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a. has been admitted as an inpatient b. is a nursing facility patient c. must pay for all health care costs d. receives care at a stand-alone facility