Next to the Pulmonary Function Studies Listed, Match the Findings

question 1

Multiple Choice

Next to the pulmonary function studies listed, match the findings listed below that typically develop in patients who have postoperative atlectasis. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-FEV_T

• A)Normal
• B)Decreases
• C)Increases
• D)Normal or decreased
• E)Normal or increased

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Definitions:

Electron Transport Chain

A series of complexes that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions, coupled with the transfer of protons (H+ ions) across a membrane.

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) is a coenzyme found in all living cells, involved in redox reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another.

ATP Molecules

Adenosine triphosphate, a high-energy molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells, powering a wide range of cellular processes.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions in the mitochondria that breaks down acetyl-CoA into carbon dioxide and water, releasing energy stored in ATP.