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mspears3

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on: Jul 16, 2018

The major stimulus for secretion of surfactant into the alveolus is

a. lung inflation.
b. lung deflation.
c. cough.
d. infection.

Question 2

____________ is not a method to obtain natural surfactant.

a. Amniotic fluid extraction
b. In vitro preparation
c. Human alveolar wash
d. Animal alveolar wash

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marict

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

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