01-22-2008, 02:29 PM
Alveolar collapsing pressure is a function of surface tension and the alveolar radius. Suppose surface tension is doubled and the alveolar radius is decreased by a factor of 2. What effect will this have on alveolar collapsing pressure?
A. Alveolar collapsing pressure will increase by a factor of 2
B. Alveolar collapsing pressure will increased by a factor of 4
C. Alveolar collapsing pressure will increased by a factor of 8
D. Alveolar collapsing pressure will increase by a factor of 16
E. Alveolar collapsing pressure will increase by a factor of 32
F. Alveolar collapsing pressure will increase by a factor of 64
A. Alveolar collapsing pressure will increase by a factor of 2
B. Alveolar collapsing pressure will increased by a factor of 4
C. Alveolar collapsing pressure will increased by a factor of 8
D. Alveolar collapsing pressure will increase by a factor of 16
E. Alveolar collapsing pressure will increase by a factor of 32
F. Alveolar collapsing pressure will increase by a factor of 64