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Caiter2013

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on: Jul 16, 2018
How does moving a spontaneously breathing person from a horizontal supine position to the prone or lateral decubitus position influence the FRC?
 
  A. The FRC increases from 15 to 20.
  B. The FRC increases from 30 to 50.
  C. The FRC decreases from 20 to 15.
  D. The FRC decreases from 50 to 30.

Question 2

What is the change in FRC in healthy persons shifting from the sitting to the supine position?
 
  A. FRC decreases by 50.
  B. FRC decreases by 25.
  C. FRC increases by 50.
  D. FRC increases by 25.


srodz

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
A. Correct response: In spontaneously breathing patients, moving from the horizontal supine position to the prone or lateral decubitus position increases the FRC by 15 to 20.
B. Incorrect response: See explanation A.
C. Incorrect response: See explanation A.
D. Incorrect response: See explanation A.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
A. Incorrect response: See explanation B.
B. In healthy subjects, moving from the sitting position to the supine position reduces the FRC by 25.
C. Incorrect response: See explanation B.
D. Incorrect response: See explanation B.


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Caiter2013

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Reply #2 on: Jul 16, 2018
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