The pathology of your patient changes such that more secretions are produced and bronchospasm occurs. Airway caliber decreases by one-half. What happens to airway resistance?
A) It stays the same.
B) It increases by one-half.
C) It doubles.
D) It increases by sixteen times.
D
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According to the Patient's Bill of Rights, the following is true regarding emergency care:
A. the care must be received in a contracted facility. B. the care can include all services for that episode. C. the care can include screening and stabilization of the patient's condition. D. there may be a financial penalty for non-network care.
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Which of the following findings is not associated with gastroesophageal reflux (GER) disease?
a. Stridor b. Apnea c. Reactive airways disease d. Syncope
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