What covers the glottis during swallowing to preve

ATI RN

ATI RN Test Bank

What covers the glottis during swallowing to prevent the entry of food into the larynx?

A. Epiglottis B. Trachea C. Bronchi D. Alveoli

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

What happens to the intra-pulmonary pressure during expiration?

A. It increases B. It decreases C. It remains the same D. It fluctuates rapidly

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Which pulmonary capacity represents the maximum volume of air a person can breathe in after a forced expiration?

A. Vital Capacity (VC) B. Functional Residual Capacity (FRC) C. Total Lung Capacity D. Inspiratory Capacity (IC)

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

How many molecules of oxygen (O₂) can each hemoglobin molecule carry?

A. One molecule B. Two molecules C. Three molecules D. Four molecules

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

What enzyme plays a crucial role in the conversion of CO₂ into bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻) in red blood cells (RBCs) and plasma?

A. Carbonic oxide synthase B. Carbonate dehydrogenase C. Carbonic anhydrase D. Carbonate synthetase

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

$89/ 30 days

$150/ 90 days