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swpotter12 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A patient, age 23, has a comminuted fracture of T6-T7 . She has a spinal cord injury resulting in paraplegia. She manifests signs and symptoms of autonomic dysreflexia, which is frequently triggered by

a. bladder distention.
b. nausea.
c. food allergies.
d. electrolyte imbalance.

Question 2

An obese elderly patient is scheduled for surgery. The following diagnostic tests were performed: a chest X-ray, an ECG, a complete analysis of blood samples, a nutritional assessment, and a mental assessment. What test is missing?

A) Cardiac enzymes test
B) Pulmonary function test
C) Transferrin test
D) Hemoglobin test

xthemafja · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Autonomic dysreflexia occurs as a result of abnormal cardiovascular response to stimulation of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system as a result of stimulation of the bladder, large intestine, or other visceral organs. The most common cause of this condition includes a distended bladder or fecal impaction.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
A pulmonary function test is needed if a patient is obese or a smoker. The other choices are all blood tests that were done as part of the complete analysis of blood samples.