Author Question: When a patient has pneumonia, which of the following would be found in the alveolar effusion fluids? ... (Read 39 times)

meagbuch · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

When a patient has pneumonia, which of the following would be found in the alveolar effusion fluids?

1. Mucus
2. Serum fluid
3. Saliva
4. Red blood cells
a. 1, 3
b. 2, 4
c. 2, 3
d. 1, 2, 3, 4

Question 2

The major pathologic and structural changes associated with TTN include:

1. decreased removal of fluid by pulmonary lymphatics.
2. air trapping.
3. pleural effusion.
4. atelectasis.
a. 1, 2
b. 3, 4
c. 1, 2, 3
d. 2, 3, 4

tranoy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
During the inflammatory processes found with pneumonia, the effusion fluids in the alveoli will contain serum fluid, red blood cells, and polymorphonuclear leukocytes and macrophages. Saliva is found in the mouth, and mucus is found in the airways. Neither will be found in the alveoli.

Answer to Question 2

A
The major pathologic and structural changes associated with TTN include, but are not limited to, decreased removal of fluid by the pulmonary lymphatics and air trapping caused by the compromised clearance of bronchial secretions.