What term is used to describe an abnormal anteroposterior curvature of the spine?

(Answer to Q. 1)  ANS: C
Kyphosis is a spinal deformity in which the spine has an abnormal anteroposterior curvature.

(Answer to Q. 2)  ANS: A
This abnormal increase in anteroposterior diameter is called barrel chest and is associated with emphysema.

(Answer to Q. 3)  ANS: C
The trachea shifts away from areas with increased air, fluid, or tissue (e.g., in tension pneumo-thorax or large pleural effusion) and toward atelectasis. In general, abnormalities in the lung bases do not shift the trachea.

(Answer to Q. 4)  ANS: B
Breathing through pursed lips during exhalation creates resistance to flow. The increased re-sistance causes development of a slight backpressure in the small airways during exhalation, which prevents their premature collapse and allows more complete emptying of the lung.

(Answer to Q. 5)  ANS: A
When respiratory disease reduces arterial oxygen content, cyanosis (a bluish discoloration of the tissues) may be detected, especially around the lips and in the oral mucosa of the mouth (central cyanosis).

(Answer to Q. 6)  ANS: A
These devices do not require the health care provider to listen for the Korotkoff sounds and eliminate variances in recorded blood pressures based on human perception. They are considered to be very accurate and simply require the clinician to apply the blood pressure cuff correctly and press the start button. Subsequently, the device takes over and inflates and deflates the cuff au-tomatically. The blood pressure and pulse rate are then displayed on a digital screen.

(Answer to Q. 7)  ANS: B
The clinician must perform the procedure rapidly, because the pressurized cuff impairs circulation to the forearm and hand.

(Answer to Q. 8)  ANS: A
The most common cause of JVD is the failure of the right side of the heart.

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