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magmichele12

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A 10-year-old girl was rescued from a school swimming pool, where she was found unconscious, and transported to a nearby hospital, where her lungs were discovered to be dry. What could cause dry lungs in this near drowning?
 
  a. Her glottis spasmed and prevented pool water from entering her lungs.
  b. Chlorinated pool water is quickly absorbed across the alveolar-capillary membrane.
  c. Her young age and the cool pool water prevented serious pulmonary injury.
  d. She swallowed the water.

Question 2

How may a fetus respond when he or she becomes hypoxemic?
 
  a. The fetus stops making breathing efforts.
  b. The fetus makes rapid, shallow chest movements.
  c. The fetus makes very deep, gasping inspiratory movements.
  d. The fetus shows Kussmaul respirations.



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Answer to Question 1

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Glottic spasms will prevent water from entering the trachea and lungs.

Answer to Question 2

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When a fetus is experiencing hypoxemia, he or she will make very deep, gasping inspiratory movements. As a result, the fetus will inhale amniotic fluid or meconium. Kussmaul respirations are related to diabetic ketoacidosis.





 

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