The Pressure at Which Large Numbers of Alveoli Are Recruited

question 24

Multiple Choice

The pressure at which large numbers of alveoli are recruited in a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is located on the static pressure-volume curve at which of the following points?

• A) Upper inflection point
• B) Lower inflection point
• C) Peak inspiratory pressure
• D) Between the lower and upper inflection points

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Definitions:

Axillary Lymph Nodes

Lymph nodes located in the armpit (axilla) that play a key role in filtering lymph fluid and fighting infection.

Right Lymphatic Duct

A lymphatic vessel that drains lymph from the right upper limb, right side of the thorax, and right sides of the head and neck.

Right Lymphatic Duct

A vessel in the lymphatic system that drains lymph from the right upper limb, right side of the thorax, and right halves of the head and neck.

Brachiocephalic

Refers to the vein or artery that supplies blood to the arms and the head, particularly prominent in the circulatory system.