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1

An increased respiratory rate will lead to
A)increased carbon dioxide.
B)decreased carbon dioxide.
C)decreased oxygen.
D)increased pH.
2

Cilia are
A)mucus secreting cells in the lower bronchial tree.
B)tiny structures in the airways that trap and hold foreign material in the airways.
C)tiny hair-like structures in the airways that sweep mucus up and out of the lungs.
D)composed of macrophages and destroy inhaled pathogens.
3

You should always anticipate that the patient in your clinic who has acute epiglottitis could need
A)more diagnostic testing.
B)frequent re-assessment of blood pressure.
C)intubation.
D)an immediate injection of epinephrine.
4

Normally, when blood levels of carbon dioxide rise, the respirations will
A)increase.
B)decrease.
C)remain the same.
5

Epiglottitis is life threatening because
A)it is a severe infection.
B)it causes a very high fever.
C)seizures commonly occur.
D)it can totally obstruct the airway.





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