Loss of lung tissue elasticity is characteristic of

A. emphysema.
B. bronchitis.
C. pulmonary edema.
D. pneumonia.


A. emphysema.

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Which term below describes whistling sounds during breathing?

a. pneumothorax b. rhonchi c. ventilator d. sputum

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In the term audiogram, the suffix -gram means:

A) sound. B) instrument. C) hearing. D) record.

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The nurse is assessing the heart rate of a patient. The heart rate is 48 beats/minute. This would be documented as: ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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?Describe some of the physiological changes that occur with activation of the fight-or-flight response. Include both sympathetic and parasympathetic changes.

What will be an ideal response?

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