You are caring for a woman who is 32 weeks pregnant. While assessing her breathing, you notice that her rib cage expands visibly with each breath and that her tidal volume appears to be deep. You recognize:
A) signs of a severe respiratory condition requiring immediate intervention.
B) an increase in tidal volume that is normal during pregnancy.
C) signs of obstructive shock.
D) an increase in oxygen demand due to an obstetrical emergency.
B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
What occurs when individuals think their personal actions determine health status?
A) External locus of control B) Multidimensional locus of control C) Internal locus of control D) Locus of control
Which condition includes several variations of nerve or vascular compressions near the base of the neck and upper rib cage?
A) frozen shoulder B) rotator cuff injury C) supraspinatus tendinosis D) thoracic outlet syndrome
What is the result if a bitewing radiograph is exposed using a vertical angulation of -10 degrees?
A) More maxillary teeth and alveolar bone will be recorded. B) More mandibular teeth and alveolar bone will be recorded. C) The image of the arches will appear tilted across the horizontal plane. D) The image of the arches will appear tilted across the vertical plane.