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acc299

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on: Jul 16, 2018
What pulmonary disorder could lead to acute flattening of the diaphragm?
 
  a. Adult respiratory distress syndrome
  b. Asthma
  c. Atelectasis
  d. Pneumonia

Question 2

What external landmark can be used to show the highest point the dome of the right hemidia-phragm reaches in a healthy individual?
 
  a. Fifth rib posteriorly
  b. Sixth rib posteriorly
  c. Seventh rib posteriorly
  d. Eighth rib posteriorly


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rnehls

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

ANS: B
Increased lung volume causes the diaphragm to flatten out. This condition can occur in individu-als with severe gas trapping as a result of emphysema or asthma.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The highest portion of the right dome sits at the eighth or ninth thoracic vertebra posteriorly and at the fifth rib anteriorly.


acc299

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

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