Medical MCQs

5099 MCQs  (Page 456 of 510)

Hypoxia is characterized by ___________?
A. Low arterial po2
B. Intense chemoreceptor response
C. Favorable response to 100% oxygen
D. All of the above
Energy expenditure during normal breathing____________?
A. 25% – 50% of total energy spent
B. 50% -75% of total energy spent
C. 15% – 20% of total energy spent
D. 2% – 3% of total energy spent
Kussmamul’s respiration occurs in response to_______________?
A. Decrease in ph of blood
B. Increase in ph of blood
C. Obstructive pulmonary disease
D. Carbon monoxide posioning
A decrease in the arterial PO2 is seen in______________?
A. Decrease in hemoglobin concentration of arterial blood
B. Paralysis of inspiratory muscles
C. Sluggish blood flow
D. High altitudes
The volume of gas in the lungs at the end of normal expiration is____________?
A. Expiratory reserve volume
B. Functional residual capacity
C. Residual volume
D. Inspiratory reserve volume
The type of hypoxia present in high attitude is_____________?
A. Anemic hypoxia
B. Hypoxic hypoxia
C. Stagnant hypoxia
D. Histotoxic hypoxia
An important non- respiratory function of lungs is_____________?
A. Anion balance
B. Sodium balance
C. Potassium balance
D. Ca+2 balance
Carbon monoxide poisoning causes_______________?
A. Hypoxic hypoxia
B. Oxygen dissociation curve shifts to left
C. Cyanosis
D. Diffusion capacity of lungs decreases
In cases of hypercapnia there is_______________?
A. Increased ph of blood
B. Decreased ph of blood
C. Remains same
D. Increased oxygen concentration in blood