A patient in the ICU experiences an asthma attack after a guest brings her a flower arrangement. Stimulation of which receptors is most associated with the patient's asthma attack?
A) Stretch receptors
B) Peripheral chemoreceptors
C) Irritant receptors
D) Juxtacapillary receptors
C
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A) Strenuous exercise in high environmental temperatures B) Fluids high in potassium C) Foods high in vitamin K D) Anything containing red dye
4 fluid oz = _____ Tbsp
a. 8 b. 2 c. 12 d. 16
Deaths attributed to uterine and cervical cancer have declined by 50% because of the advent of _________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
For a patient having a supraglottic laryngectomy, one major postoperative difficulty is:
1. teaching the patient to use an assistive device to speak. 2. coughing without letting food escape through the tracheostomy. 3. tracheostomy care, because the patient will always have to have one. 4. teaching the patient to swallow without aspiration.