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, 1. What layers make up the mucosal blanket that covers the
airways?
A. Gel and Sol
B. Mucus glands and goblet cells
C. Alveolar type I and II cells
D. Clara cells and cilia
2. Corticosteroids are described as which of the following?
A. Bronchodilators
B. Smooth muscle dilators
C. Anti-inflammatory agents
D. Lipid soluble agents
3. Cromolyn sodium is indicated in all but which of the following
conditions?
A. Acute asthma
B. Asthma prophylaxis
C. Exercise induced asthma
D. Allergic rhinitis
4. All BUT WHICH of the following are complications that may
occur with the use of exogenous surfactant?
A. Desaturation
B. Tachycardia
C. Hyperoxygenation
D. Overventilation
5. Which of the following disease are characterized by
hypersecretion of mucus? Select all that apply.
A. Chronic bronchitis
C. Asthma
D. Cystic fibrosis
D. All of the above
6. Which of the following would occur if it is determined that an
alveolus has a surface tension of 40 dynes and a radius of 4
centimeters?