The major pathologic and structural changes associated with a significant pleural effusion include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. diaphragm elevation.
b. atelectasis.
c. compression of the great vessels.
d. lung compression.
A
A large effusion could cause the diaphragm to be depressed, not elevated.
You might also like to view...
Managing your emotions and learning how to wisely express negative feelings like fear, anger, hurt, and frustration can be a way to:
A) Complete your journey to self-actualization. B) Resolve conflicts with coworkers and/or clients. C) Demonstrate your maturity and effectiveness compared to your coworkers. D) Avoid relying on defense mechanisms.
The means by which energy, often mechanical forces, is transmitted to the body, producing the potential for trauma would be defined as the:
A) field impression. B) mechanism of injury. C) rapid trauma exam. D) secondary assessment.
Bowen's disease—localized—skin of right arm:
a. D04.60. b. D04.61. c. D04.70. d. D04.71.
What is the term for the condition in which the atria and ventricles are electrically separated from one another?
A. Automaticity B. AV dissociation C. Atrial kick D. Asystole