Question: As emphysema ensues, which of hte following primary events reduces respiratory capacity?
A. Alveoli fill with exudates reducing volume of air that can be held by the lungs
B. Capillary beds around alveoli become occluded reducing gas exchange in the lung
C. Walls between alveoli erode creating large, common air spaces that do not easily empty
D. Walls of alveoli thicken reducing volume of air that can move in and out of the alveoli.
Question: Highest level of the diaphragm in expiration when identified along the midclavicular line is located at which of the following landmarks?
A. Right 3rd intercostal space
B. Right 4th intercostal space
C. Right 6th intercostal space
D. Right 9th intercostal space