Next to the Pulmonary Function Studies Listed, Match the Findings

question 15

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.
-VC

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

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Definitions:

Nuclear Membrane

The double lipid bilayer membrane which surrounds the genetic material and nucleolus in eukaryotic cells.

Cell Organelle

Specialized subunits within a cell that have specific functions, essential for the cell to operate properly, such as mitochondria and the Golgi apparatus.

Nucleus

The central and most important part of an atom, cell, or object, containing the protons and neutrons in the case of an atom, or genetic material in the case of a cell.

Carbonic Acid

A weak acid that is formed in solution when carbon dioxide is dissolved in water, playing a vital role in the buffering system of the blood.