Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning pulmonary mechanics?
A. The standard compliance or volume pressure curve is measured during lung inflation
B. The decreased compliance in acute respiratory failure occurs because the lung is smaller not stiffer
C. In acute respiratory failure, higher pressures are required to achieve the same level of inflation
D. Areas of normal lungs are more vulnerable to overdistention which may lead to progressive lung dysfunction
Answer:B
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning pulmonary mechanics?
A. The standard compliance or volume pressure curve is measured during lung inflation B. The decreased compliance in acute respiratory failure occurs because the lung is smaller not stiffer C. In acute respiratory failure, higher pressures are required to achieve the same level of inflation D. Areas of normal lungs are more vulnerable to overdistention which may lead to progressive lung dysfunction