Which of the Following Is TRUE of the Patient with a Suspected

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE of the patient with a suspected penetrating injury to or rupture of the diaphragm?

• A) This is the only abdominal injury for which removal of an impaled object is recommended.
• B) This is one of the primary indications for the use of PASG.
• C) Shallow respirations may be due to abdominal contents in the thorax.
• D) Breathing is not impaired unless abdominal organs migrate into the thoracic cavity.

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Definitions:

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished response after a period of no exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Respondent Behavior

Behavior that occurs as a direct response to a specific stimulus, often reflexive or involuntary in nature.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process in which a biologically potent stimulus is paired with a previously neutral stimulus to elicit a conditioned response.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.