Next to the Pulmonary Function Studies Listed, Match the Findings

question 31

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

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Cyanobacteria

Photosynthetic, oxygen-producing bacteria.

Spirochetes

Group of small bacteria shaped like a stretched-out spring.

DNA Nucleotides

The building blocks of DNA, consisting of a phosphate group, a sugar (deoxyribose), and a nitrogenous base.

Plasma Membrane Components

Constituents of the cell's outer layer, including lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates, regulating entry and exit of substances.