This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The respiratory therapist is evaluating a patient for risk of obstructive sleep apnea. All of the ... (Read 103 times)

pane00

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 579
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



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

owenfalvey

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 337
Answer to Question 1

D
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

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




pane00

  • Member
  • Posts: 579
Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Excellent


covalentbond

  • Member
  • Posts: 336
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

Did you know?

About 600,000 particles of skin are shed every hour by each human. If you live to age 70 years, you have shed 105 pounds of dead skin.

Did you know?

Today, nearly 8 out of 10 pregnant women living with HIV (about 1.1 million), receive antiretrovirals.

Did you know?

Blastomycosis is often misdiagnosed, resulting in tragic outcomes. It is caused by a fungus living in moist soil, in wooded areas of the United States and Canada. If inhaled, the fungus can cause mild breathing problems that may worsen and cause serious illness and even death.

Did you know?

Symptoms of kidney problems include a loss of appetite, back pain (which may be sudden and intense), chills, abdominal pain, fluid retention, nausea, the urge to urinate, vomiting, and fever.

Did you know?

Giardia is one of the most common intestinal parasites worldwide, and infects up to 20% of the world population, mostly in poorer countries with inadequate sanitation. Infections are most common in children, though chronic Giardia is more common in adults.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library