What is the term for the impedance to ventilation caused by the movement of gas through the conducting system of the lungs?

a. Airway resistance
b. Lung compliance
c. Surface tension
d. Tissue elastance

ANS: A

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

When donning SCBA, all straps on the harness assembly and facepiece should be:

A. fully extended. B. partially extended. C. adjusted individually. D. adjusted per local SOPs.

Health Professions

Interoffice memos are used to ________.

A. send patient information to other medical practices B. facilitate informal written communication within an office C. write official business communications D. respond to patient inquiries E. create formal written communications

Health Professions