During a Respiratory Assessment of an Infant with Respiratory Distress

question 25

Multiple Choice

During a respiratory assessment of an infant with respiratory distress syndrome, a sinking in the supraclavicular and intercostal areas of the thorax was noted with inspiration. This observation is called:

• A) grunting.
• B) tachypnea
• C) retractions.
• D) nasal flaring.

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Definitions:

Closed Fracture

A type of bone fracture where the skin remains intact over the site of the break in the bone.

Penetrated

Having been pierced or breached, allowing something to pass through a barrier or surface.

Radiologist

A medical doctor specialized in diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques, such as X-rays, CT scans, MRI, and ultrasound.

Bone Repair

The natural process by which the body regenerates bone tissue after injury, involving stages of inflammation, bone production, and bone remodeling.