Medical Mcqs

The intrapleural pressure at the end of deep inspiration is ______________?

(A) -4 mm Hg

(B) +4 mm Hg

(C) -18 mm Hg

(D) + mm Hg

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Oxygen dissociation cure is shifted to the right in all except_____________?

(A) Fall in pH

(B) Rise in temperature

(C) Increase of 2, 3 3 DPG

(D) HbF

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Muscle of expiration____________?

(A) Diaphragm

(B) Internal intercostals

(C) External intercostals

(D) Rcti Abdominis

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In which of the following diseases would you expect to find an increase in thickness of the respiratory membrane ?

(A) Emphysema

(B) Asthma

(C) Pulmonary artery thrombosis

(D) Skeletal abnormalities of the chest

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What is true about pneumothorax ?

(A) Total chest wall diameter is increased

(B) Interpleural pressure becomes more negative

(C) The concentration of surfactant is reduced in alveoli

(D) Increased lung compliance

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An important non- respiratory function of lungs is_____________?

(A) Anion balance

(B) Sodium balance

(C) Potassium balance

(D) Ca+2 balance

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Carbon monoxide poisoning causes_______________?

(A) Hypoxic hypoxia

(B) Oxygen dissociation curve shifts to left

(C) Cyanosis

(D) Diffusion capacity of lungs decreases

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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

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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

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