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What is the purpose of body positioning in physical therapy management of severely affected patients?
What is the purpose of body positioning in physical therapy management of severely affected patients?
- To promote general debility and deconditioning
- To reduce the work of breathing and arousal (correct)
- To increase the work of breathing
- To induce night sweats and hemoptysis
What is the primary mechanism by which tuberculosis infections occur?
What is the primary mechanism by which tuberculosis infections occur?
- Inhalation of airborne tubercle bacilli (correct)
- Vector-borne transmission
- Direct skin contact with an infected individual
- Contaminated food and water
What is the effect of removing the worker from the exposure in relation to symptoms?
What is the effect of removing the worker from the exposure in relation to symptoms?
- Symptoms will be prolonged
- Symptoms will remain unchanged
- Symptoms can be reversed (correct)
- Symptoms will worsen
What is a common symptom of tuberculosis involving the pulmonary system?
What is a common symptom of tuberculosis involving the pulmonary system?
What is a consequence of moderate-to-severe cases of the condition?
What is a consequence of moderate-to-severe cases of the condition?
What is a potential consequence of general debility and deconditioning in patients?
What is a potential consequence of general debility and deconditioning in patients?
What is the primary goal of prophylactic cardiopulmonary physical therapy?
What is the primary goal of prophylactic cardiopulmonary physical therapy?
What is the characteristic of lung function in interstitial lung disease?
What is the characteristic of lung function in interstitial lung disease?
What is a common symptom of acute exacerbation of interstitial pulmonary fibrosis?
What is a common symptom of acute exacerbation of interstitial pulmonary fibrosis?
What is the consequence of repeated bouts of infection in interstitial lung disease?
What is the consequence of repeated bouts of infection in interstitial lung disease?
What is a complication of interstitial lung disease?
What is a complication of interstitial lung disease?
What is the most common incision for thoracic surgery?
What is the most common incision for thoracic surgery?
Which muscle is NOT incised during a posterolateral thoracotomy?
Which muscle is NOT incised during a posterolateral thoracotomy?
Why are two chest tubes usually inserted after thoracic surgery?
Why are two chest tubes usually inserted after thoracic surgery?
What should a therapist be familiar with post-thoracic surgery?
What should a therapist be familiar with post-thoracic surgery?
What is a common challenge associated with deep breathing and coughing maneuvers post-surgery?
What is a common challenge associated with deep breathing and coughing maneuvers post-surgery?
Cardiovascular surgery primarily involves which organs?
Cardiovascular surgery primarily involves which organs?
What is the primary goal of postural drainage coordinated with breathing control and coughing maneuvers in physical therapy management?
What is the primary goal of postural drainage coordinated with breathing control and coughing maneuvers in physical therapy management?
Which age groups are most commonly affected by pneumonia?
Which age groups are most commonly affected by pneumonia?
What can cause a patient with viral pneumonia to develop a productive cough?
What can cause a patient with viral pneumonia to develop a productive cough?
How are viral pneumonias typically contracted?
How are viral pneumonias typically contracted?
Which symptom is NOT typically associated with viral pneumonia?
Which symptom is NOT typically associated with viral pneumonia?
What is a common outcome of influenza that may occur in 1% to 5% of cases?
What is a common outcome of influenza that may occur in 1% to 5% of cases?
What might be red-flag symptoms of congestive heart failure (CHF)?
What might be red-flag symptoms of congestive heart failure (CHF)?
Why is shoulder pain often experienced in cases of heart and diaphragm-related issues?
Why is shoulder pain often experienced in cases of heart and diaphragm-related issues?
What might cause unexplained muscle pain in individuals taking statins to lower cholesterol?
What might cause unexplained muscle pain in individuals taking statins to lower cholesterol?
In heart and diaphragm-related issues, where can visceral pain be referred to?
In heart and diaphragm-related issues, where can visceral pain be referred to?
Which symptom is a common indicator of congestion heart failure in the provided text?
Which symptom is a common indicator of congestion heart failure in the provided text?
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