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Patho NSG 5003 Midterm | Q&A Latest 2025/2026 | 100% PASS Respirations that are characterized by alternating periods of deep and shallow breathing are a result of which respiratory mechanism - Answer -Decreased blood flow to the medulla oblongata what pulmonary defense mechanism propels a mucous blanket that entraps particles moving toward the oropharynx - Answer -cilia which term is used to identify the movement of gas and air into and out of the lungs - Answer -ventilation aspiration is most likely to occur in the right mainstream bronchus because it - Answer -extends vertically from the trachea when an individual aspirates food particles, where would the nurse expect to hear decreased or absent breath sounds - Answer -right lung which describes the pressure in the pleural space - Answer -below atmospheric what medical term is used for a condition that results from pulmonary hypertension, creating chronic pressure overload in the right ventricle Answer -cor pulmonale which normal physiologic change occurs in the aging pulmonary system - Answer -stiffening of the chest wall Pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) results from which alteration Answer -narrowed pulmonary capillaries