Medical MCQs

5099 MCQs  (Page 458 of 510)

Oxygen affinity decreases in_________________?
A. Hypoxia
B. Hypothermia
C. Hbf
D. Increased ph
Vital capacity is a measure of________________?
A. Tidal volume
B. Inspiratory reserve volume plus expiratory volume
C. Tidal volume plus inspiratory reserve volume plus expiratory reserve volume
D. Expiratory reserve volume plus reserve volume
Ventilation perfusion ratio is maximum in_______________?
A. Base of lung
B. Apex of lung
C. Posterior lobe of lung
D. Middle lobe of lung
Which of the following statements about pulmonary surfactant is false ?
A. It is secreted by type ii pneumocytes
B. It contains lecithin and sphingomyelin
C. It increases surface tension
D. It prevents collapse of smaller alveoli
At high altitudes the following changes takes place except_______________?
A. Increase in respiratory rate
B. Increases in depth of respiration
C. Increase in oxygen carrying capacity of blood
D. Increase in partial pressure of co2
Shift of the oxygen dissociation curve to right is caused by the following factors EXCEPT_______________?
A. Increased 2,3 bpg
B. Increased temperature
C. Increased concentration of carbon – di – oxide
D. Increased concentration of oxygen
The work of breathing__________________?
A. Is inversely related to lung compliance
B. Remains constant during exercise
C. Is not affected by respiratory
D. Decreased in lying posture
During the initial part of inspiration, which of the following does not occur ?
A. Intrapulmonary pressure falls
B. Intra thoracic pressure rises
C. Intra-abdominal pressure rises
D. The partial pressure of o2 in dead space rises
Cyanosis or bluish coloration of skin and mucus membrane depends upon______________?
A. The relative proportion of reduced and oxygenated hemoglobin
B. The absolute amount of reduced hemoglobin
C. Thickness of the skin
D. Fragility of capillaries