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Destiiny22

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Aspiration of oral secretions increases a patient's risk for which complication?
 
  a. Pneumonia
  b. Bronchiectasis
  c. Pneumothorax
  d. Emphysema

Question 2

A 20-year history of smoking causes airways to be obstructed as a result of:
 
  a. excessive mucus production.
  b. loss of elastic recoil.
  c. infection and inflammation.
  d. airway edema.



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Jordin Calloway

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Aspiration could lead to pneumonia; bronchiectasis is related to dilation and is not associated with aspiration. Neither pneumothorax nor emphysema is associated with aspiration.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The major mechanism of airflow limitation is a loss of elastic recoil, not excessive mucus as with bronchitis. The major mechanism of airflow limitation in this situation is not associated with in-fection or airway edema.




Destiiny22

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


amandalm

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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