Aspiration is best defined as ____.
a. unintentional inhalation of a substance that may result in lung damage or infection
b. administration of medication via the nasogastric route
c. administration of a medication by breathing in via inhaler delivery
d. irritation of the upper GI tract
a. unintentional inhalation of a substance that may result in lung damage or infection
You might also like to view...
Consider the following excerpt from a clinician’s notes following completion of a cardiovascularexamination. Provide the meaning of the medical terms.
Patient was referred to cardiology for evaluation of ischemic chest pain not accompanied by diagnostic changes on electrocardiogram . Echocardiographic evaluation showed normal muscular activity and sufficient blood flow to the muscle. However, membrane abnormalities suggestive of pericarditis were noted. Complete blood count and blood cultures were ordered. a. cardiology b. electrocardiogram c. Echocardiographic d. pericarditis
Surgical repair of the ureter is termed:
A) urethroplasty. B) ureteroplasty. C) urethrorrhaphy. D) ureterostomy.
Examples of preventive treatments include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) physical therapy. B) blood pressure screening. C) the hemoccult stool test. D) mammograms.
Tonsillectomy: __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word