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cdr_15

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Which of the following factors increase a patient's risk for obstructive sleep apnea? 1. Systemic hypertension 2. Exercising late in the day 3. Excessive coffee drinking 4. Alcohol consumption close to bedtime
 
  a. 1 and 2 c. 3 and 4
  b. 2 and 3 d. 1 and 4

Question 2

Patients who are at highest risk for developing obstructive sleep apnea include patients with which of the following? 1. Asthma 2. Nuchal obesity 3. Neuromuscular disorders 4. Nasopharyngeal narrowing
 
  a. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 4
  b. 2 and 3 d. 1 and 4


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Some factors that add to the risk of obstructive sleep apnea include systemic hypertension, inges-tion of central nervous system depressants, and alcohol consumption close to bedtime.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Patients at the greatest risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea are patients with obesity, espe-cially nuchal obesity, and patients with nasopharyngeal narrowing.


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