A 25-year-old woman with asthma is brought to the emergency department secondary to an acute asthmatic attack. She is using her sternocleidomastoid and internal/external intercostal muscles to breath. This can be interpreted as:
A. improved status, no intervention needed
B. worsening status, intervention needed
C. normal breathing pattern, no intervention needed
D. airways are bronchodilating
ANS: B
4. A 4-year-old child accidentally aspirates a small marble with a diameter of 0.8 mm. Where in the lung is the toy most likely to be found?
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Fill in the blank with correct word.
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A. more acidic and has a 300-fold increase in [H+]. B. more basic and has a 300-fold decrease in [H+]. C. more basic and has a 1,000-fold increase in [H+]. D. more acidic and has a 1,000-fold increase in [H+]. E. more basic and has a 300-fold increase in [H+].
An alternative term for the lateral compartment of muscles that move the foot and toe is ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The only function of chewing is to break food up into smaller pieces and soften it by mixing it with saliva to facilitate swallowing
Indicate whether the statement is true or false