MrsPatrick Brings Her Husband into the Clinic with Respiratory Difficulties

question 22

Multiple Choice

Mrs.Patrick brings her husband into the clinic with respiratory difficulties.Which of the following findings indicate a partial upper airway obstruction?

• A)Hyperventilation
• B)Hypoventilation
• C)Oxygen saturation of 92% on room air
• D)Low-pitched snoring sound during inhalation

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Definitions:

tRNA

Transfer RNA; a type of RNA that helps decode a messenger RNA (mRNA) sequence into a protein during protein synthesis.

Mutation

Permanent change in the DNA sequence of a chromosome.

Amino Acid

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins and are characterized by having a carboxyl and an amino group.

DNA Mutation

A change in the DNA sequence within a gene or chromosome of an organism that can lead to variations in phenotype.