Week 7: NR283 / NR 283
(Latest Update 2026/2027)
Pathophysiology Review|
Questions and Verified
Answers| 100% Correct -
Chamberlain
In which part of the lungs does gas exchange occur?
Label the parts of the respiratory system.
Which best describes the way oxygen and carbon dioxide move between the alveoli and
capillaries?
Gases move from a high pressure and concentration to a low pressure and concentration.
What do we already know about oxygen? Select all that apply.
Oxygen is vital for cellular metabolism.
Oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide in the lung alveoli.
Hemoglobin is the transport vehicle for oxygen.
Each hemoglobin molecule is limited by the amount of oxygen it can carry.
Drag the steps to the correct locations in the way gas exchange occurs.
Drag and drop each cause of impaired gas exchange into the associated problem category.
, When gas exchange is impaired, the body compensates. ______ oxygen levels in the arterial
blood signal the body to _____ respirations, blood pressure, and heart rate so quicker gas
exchange can occur.
Decreased
Increase
Which actions will help prevent gas exchange problems in the future? Select all that apply.
Reading the warnings and following them when using bleach
Getting an influenza shot yearly
Walking a mile at a fast pace
Altered Gas Exchange
1/4
Which of the following suggests a gas exchange problem? Select all that apply.
Smoker
Cough
Chest pain
Shortness of breath
Altered Gas Exchange
2/4
Which of the following can cause alterations in gas exchange? Select all that apply.
Inability for carbon dioxide to diffuse across capillaries and into the alveoli
Blockage in the blood traveling away from the lung
Inability for air to be exhaled from the lung
Inability for oxygen to diffuse across the capillaries and into the red blood cell
Blockage of air traveling into the lung
Altered Gas Exchange
3/4
(Latest Update 2026/2027)
Pathophysiology Review|
Questions and Verified
Answers| 100% Correct -
Chamberlain
In which part of the lungs does gas exchange occur?
Label the parts of the respiratory system.
Which best describes the way oxygen and carbon dioxide move between the alveoli and
capillaries?
Gases move from a high pressure and concentration to a low pressure and concentration.
What do we already know about oxygen? Select all that apply.
Oxygen is vital for cellular metabolism.
Oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide in the lung alveoli.
Hemoglobin is the transport vehicle for oxygen.
Each hemoglobin molecule is limited by the amount of oxygen it can carry.
Drag the steps to the correct locations in the way gas exchange occurs.
Drag and drop each cause of impaired gas exchange into the associated problem category.
, When gas exchange is impaired, the body compensates. ______ oxygen levels in the arterial
blood signal the body to _____ respirations, blood pressure, and heart rate so quicker gas
exchange can occur.
Decreased
Increase
Which actions will help prevent gas exchange problems in the future? Select all that apply.
Reading the warnings and following them when using bleach
Getting an influenza shot yearly
Walking a mile at a fast pace
Altered Gas Exchange
1/4
Which of the following suggests a gas exchange problem? Select all that apply.
Smoker
Cough
Chest pain
Shortness of breath
Altered Gas Exchange
2/4
Which of the following can cause alterations in gas exchange? Select all that apply.
Inability for carbon dioxide to diffuse across capillaries and into the alveoli
Blockage in the blood traveling away from the lung
Inability for air to be exhaled from the lung
Inability for oxygen to diffuse across the capillaries and into the red blood cell
Blockage of air traveling into the lung
Altered Gas Exchange
3/4
