Diaphragmatic function - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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Where and why are lumbar punctures performed? - Answer- Spinal Block -> Anesthetic (into epidural space) Spinal Tap -> CSF extraction (into subarachnoid space)W B/W L3/L4 or L4/L5 NB: Posterior to this is *cauda equina* Where does a *herniated intervertebral* disk occur? What causes it? - Answer- Occurs b/w L4/L5 or *L5/S1* and C5/C6 or C6/C7 NB: affects lower spinal nerve # Degeneration of annulus fibrosis followed by *sudden compression* of nucleus pulposus What is the dif...

WSU Biology 315 Lab Exam 4 Board Questions with Verified Solutions What is the function of the epithelium in the respiratory region of the nasal cavity? the epithelium warms, humidifies, and filters the air What is the function of the olfactory region in the superior conchae and upper nasal septum? receptors here for smell Where do the frontal sinuses drain into? the middle meatus Where do the maxillary sinuses drain into? the middle meatus Where do the sphenoidal sinuses drain...

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Test Bank for Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease 8th Edition by Des Jardins PART 1: Assessment of Cardiopulmonary Disease SECTION I: Bedside Diagnosis 1. The Patient Interview 2. The Physical Examination 3. The Pathophysiologic Basis for Common Clinical Manifestations SECTION II: CLINICAL DATA OBTAINED FROM LABORATORY TESTS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES—Objective Findings 4. Pulmonary Function Testing 5. Blood Gas Assessment 6. Assessment of Oxygenation 7. Assessment of the...

In a patient with spinal cord injury between C3 and C5, what mechanism may result in respiratory compromise? correct answersLoss of diaphragmatic innervation The diaphragm is innervated between C3 and C5. Loss of function or ineffective function of this major ventilatory muscle results in respiratory compromise. Spinal cord injury at the thoracic level (T2 through T12) leads to correct answersloss of intercostal muscle function, affecting the patient's vital capacity and cough reflex. ...

A client asks the nurse about complications associated with use of a cardiac pacemaker. What does the nurse include in their response? Select all that apply. - Twiddler syndrome Hiccupping Localized infection Explanation: Complications associated with pacemakers include infection at entry site, pneumothorax, bleeding and hematoma, hemothorax, ventricular ectopy and tachycardia, phrenic nerve/diaphragmatic(hiccupping)/skeletal stimulation, cardiac perforation, Twiddler syndrome, and ...

RNSG 1105 Medical Terminology Question and answers verified to passRNSG 1105 Intro to Nursing Skills I Module 8 How does coughing assist with respiratory function? - correct answer Permits pt to remove secretions from both upper and lower airways How does breathing exercises support respiratory function? - correct answer Improves pulmonary ventilation What is the difference in pursed-lip breathing and deep breathing? - correct answer -Pursed-lip breathing involved deep inspiration and...

POST TEST ATLS 2021| 2022| 2023 With Correct and Verified ANSWERS (SOAL POST TEST ). 1. Cardiac tamponade after trauma a. is seldom life-threatening b. can be excluded by an upright, AP chest x-ray c. can be confused with a tension pneumothorax d. causes a fall in systolic pressure of > 15 mm Hg with expiration e. most commonly occurs after blunt injury to the anterior chest wall 2. Which one of the following statements regarding patients with thoracic spine injuries is TRUE? a. L...

ATLS Post Test 2023/2024 (100% CORRECT & VERIFIED) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. The primary indication for transferring a patient to a higher level trauma center is: unavailability of a surgeon or operating room staff. multiple system injuries, including severe head injury. resource limitations as determined by the transferring doctor. resource limitations as determined by the hospital administration. widened mediastinum on chest x-ray following blunt th...