Which of the following describes why fast respiration may decrease minute volume?
A) The lungs may not have the time to fill and exchange gas.
B) It is due to the delay in the movement of the intercostal muscles and the pleural space.
C) The rate causes turbulence in the trachea that increases the friction and decreases the amount of air movement.
D) The rate does not decrease minute volume; it actually increases.
Question 2
Your patient is a 35-year-old female with abdominal pain. Which of the following findings CANNOT be attributed to the patient experiencing pain?
A) Increased heart rate B) Decreased level of consciousness
C) Shallow respirations D) Slight increase in blood pressure
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