A 52 year-old post-operative patient's chest radiograph demonstrates infiltrates in the posterior basal segments of the lower lobes. Which of the following is the appropriate postural drainage position?
A. Head down, patient supine with a pillow under knees
B. Patient prone with a pillow under head, bed flat
C. Patient supine with a pillow under knees, bed flat
D. Head down, patient prone with a pillow under hips
Answer: D. Head down, patient prone with a pillow under hips
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A) Sleepiness B) Trapped air in the lungs C) Tremors D) Decreased heart rate
Excluding the upper and central airways, where in the lungs of a normal person is the airway resistance the highest?
A. apices B. middle zone C. bases D. Airway resistance is equal throughout these three lung zones.
Education and classes a medical assistant takes after being credentialed are known as ________ education.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).