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The respiratory therapist is evaluating a patient for risk of obstructive sleep apnea. All of the following are risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea EXCEPT:
 
  a. excess weight.
  b. neck size.
  c. hypertension.
  d. hypoglycemia.
  e. chronic nasal congestion.

Question 2

Which of the following are associated with a transudative pleural effusion?
 
  1. Thin and watery fluid
  2. Fluid has a lot of cellular debris
  3. Fluid has high protein count
  4. Few blood cells
  a. 2, 3
  b. 1, 4
  c. 1, 2, 3
  d. 1, 3, 4



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Answer to Question 1

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More than 50 of the patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea are overweight. It is suggested that fat deposits around the upper airway may obstruct breathing. Obstructive sleep apnea is often seen in the patients with large neck size. A neck circumference greater than 17 inches in males and greater than 16 inches in females increases the risk for obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is commonly seen in patients with high blood pressure. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs twice as often in patients with chronic nasal congestion from any cause. Patients with diabetes, not hypoglycemia, are three times more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea than healthy individuals.

Answer to Question 2

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A transudative pleural effusion is thin and watery with few blood cells, little cellular debris, and a low protein count.




pane00

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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