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leilurhhh

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on: Jul 18, 2018
A thymectomy is performed to relieve the symptoms of what disease?
 
  a. Graves' disease
  b. Tuberculosis
  c. Bronchospasm
  d. Myasthenia gravis

Question 2

What type of tube is used to restore an airtight pleural cavity and maintain negative pressure?
 
  a. Jackson-Pratt drain connected to a reservoir
  b. Chest tube connected to a closed water-seal drainage system
  c. A Penrose drain covered with sterile gauze
  d. Sengstaken-Blakemore tube


nhea

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Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The thymus gland has usually atrophied by adulthood. Removing it can help relieve symptoms of myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disorder characterized by weakness of skeletal muscles.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Chest tubes are inserted through a stab wound and anchored to the chest wall with suture and tape. The tubes are securely connected to a sterile closed water-seal chest tube drainage system.


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