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Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs associated with flail chest.
-Bronchospasm (smooth muscle constriction of bronchial airways)
Q1: RV%<br>A)Normal<br>B)Decreases<br>C)Increases<br>D)Normal or decreased<br>E)Normal or increased
Q6: Atelectasis (severe s)<br>A)YES-This is associated with kyphoscoliosis.<br>B)NO-This
Q7: SVI<br>A)Normal<br>B)Decreases<br>C)Increases
Q18: pH<br>A)Increases<br>B)Decreases<br>C)Normal
Q29: PA<br>A)Normal<br>B)Decreases<br>C)Increases
Q43: FEV<sub>1%</sub><br>A)Normal<br>B)Decreases<br>C)Increases<br>D)Normal or decreased<br>E)Normal or increased
Q46: PaCO<sub>2</sub><br>A)Increases<br>B)Decreases<br>C)Normal
Q50: SvO<sub>2</sub><br>A)Normal<br>B)Decreases<br>C)Increases<br>D)Normal or decreased<br>E)Normal or increased
Q51: V<sub>T</sub><br>A)Normal<br>B)Decreases<br>C)Increases<br>D)Normal or decreased<br>E)Normal or increased
Q52: Adenocarcinoma<br>A)Slow<br>B)Moderate<br>C)Rapid<br>D)Very rapid