If a Patient Who Generates an Intrapleural Pressure of -4

question 38

Multiple Choice

If a patient who generates an intrapleural pressure of -4 mmHg to inhale 450 mL experiences inflammation and bronchospasm that reduce the radius of the bronchial airways to one-half of their original size,what pressure must the patient generate to inhale the same tidal volume?

• A) 64 mm Hg
• B) 48 mm Hg
• C) 20 mm Hg
• D) 16 mm Hg

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