A/. A lung with pulmonary fibrosis would exhibit which of thefollowing characteristics?
a. Decreased airway resistance
b. Decreased lung compliance
c. Decreased PVR
d. Decreased surface tension
B. Which of the following indicate a patient is severe decreasein respiratory muscle inspiratory strength?
a. MIP less than -50 cm H20
b. MIP less than -60 cm H20
c. MIP greater than -20 cm H20
d. MIP lower than -20 mm Hg
C.  What is the term for alveolar ventilation withoutpulmonary capillary perfusion?
a.  alveolar deadspace  c.  minute alveolar ventilation
b.  physiologic deadspace  d.  anatomic deadspace
