Author Question: Which of the following can stimulate an increased respiratory rate when a flail chest is present? ... (Read 45 times)

Davideckstein7 · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

Which of the following can stimulate an increased respiratory rate when a flail chest is present?

1. Activation of deflation receptors
2. Activation of irritant receptors
3. Stimulation of J receptors
4. Pain and anxiety
a. 1, 3
b. 1, 4
c. 1, 2, 3
d. 1, 2, 3, 4

Question 2

A 65-year-old patient has third-degree skin burns over 30 of his body and a smoke inhalation injury. How does the combination of skin burns and smoke inhalation affect his prognosis?

a. It quadruples the mortality rate.
b. It more than triples the mortality rate.
c. It almost doubles the mortality rate.
d. There is no mortality change between having one or two concurrent problems.

BUTTHOL369 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
When a flail chest is present, pain and anxiety, stimulation of J receptors, and activation of deflation receptors and irritant receptors may all contribute to an increased respiratory rate.

Answer to Question 2

C
The mortality rate almost doubles when a patient has third-degree burns and a smoke inhalation injury compared with having a single problem.