« previous next »

Author Question: What are some predisposing factors for deep vein thrombosis? a. Diabetes b. Female c. Obesity ... (Read 35 times)

laurencescou

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 593
on: Jul 18, 2018
What are some predisposing factors for deep vein thrombosis?
 
  a. Diabetes
  b. Female
  c. Obesity
  d. Asthma

Question 2

What may develop postoperatively if a patient cannot mobilize their secretions?
 
  a. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
  b. Tuberculosis
  c. COPD
  d. Extreme pain


covalentbond

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 336
Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Obesity, age, immobility, and a history of thromboembolic or cardiovascular disease are predisposing factors.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
If a patient cannot mobilize secretions by deep breathing, coughing, or ambulation, they may develop ARDS.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Historic treatments for rheumatoid arthritis have included gold salts, acupuncture, a diet consisting of apples or rhubarb, nutmeg, nettles, bee venom, bracelets made of copper, prayer, rest, tooth extractions, fasting, honey, vitamins, insulin, snow collected on Christmas, magnets, and electric convulsion therapy.

Did you know?

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Risperdal, an adult antipsychotic drug, for the symptomatic treatment of irritability in children and adolescents with autism. The approval is the first for the use of a drug to treat behaviors associated with autism in children. These behaviors are included under the general heading of irritability and include aggression, deliberate self-injury, and temper tantrums.

Did you know?

More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.

Did you know?

The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.

Did you know?

People who have myopia, or nearsightedness, are not able to see objects at a distance but only up close. It occurs when the cornea is either curved too steeply, the eye is too long, or both. This condition is progressive and worsens with time. More than 100 million people in the United States are nearsighted, but only 20% of those are born with the condition. Diet, eye exercise, drug therapy, and corrective lenses can all help manage nearsightedness.

Three ways that factors affect mortality in response to changes in population density. Three ways that factors affect mortality in response to changes in population density.
Varicosis. (a) Varicose veins develop due to the failure of valves in the superficial veins of the l Varicosis. (a) Varicose veins develop due to the failure of valves in the superficial veins of the l
Muscle male/female Muscle male/female
Deep effleurage with forearm to hamstring muscles. Apply from above knee to superior attachments. Deep effleurage with forearm to hamstring muscles. Apply from above knee to superior attachments.
Some Complications of Diabetes Some Complications of Diabetes
Video: Tuberculosis Testing

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library