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melly21297

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Which of the following individuals would be expected to have the highest risk of developing sleep apnea?
 
  A)
  A woman with restless legs syndrome and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  B)
  A male client with a diagnosis of unstable angina and peripheral arterial disease
  C)
  A man with poorly controlled diabetes and hypertension
  D)
  A female with chronic insomnia and atrial fibrillation that is treated with warfarin

Question 2

A stroke affecting which of the following areas of the brain would be most likely to leave an individual's vestibular system intact and posture and balance maintained?
 
  A)
  The brain stem
  B)
  The thalamus
  C)
  The temporal and parietal cortex
  D)
  The limbic system of the cerebrum


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans:
C

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Male gender, diabetes, and hypertension are all associated with sleep apnea. COPD, angina, PAD, and atrial fibrillation are not noted to be strongly associated with sleep apnea.

Answer to Question 2

Ans:
D

Feedback:

While the brain stem, thalamus, and temporal and parietal cortex are components of the vestibular apparatus, the limbic system is not a central component of the maintenance of posture and balance.


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