Match Each Explanation to an Associated Abbreviation

question 29

Multiple Choice

Match each explanation to an associated abbreviation:
-COPD

• A)This virus causes bronchiolitis and bronchopneumonia
• B)Difficult breathing with strenuous exercise
• C)Examples are FEV₁ and TLC
• D)Adenocarcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas are examples
• E)Tachypnea, dyspnea, cyanosis, tachycardia, and hypoxemia in an adult
• F)Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are examples
• G)Procedure to visually examine the chest via small incisions and video equipment
• H)Device to deliver aerosolized medication
• I)This device helps relieve obstructive sleep apnea
• J)Related to absence of surfactant, a substance that helps expansion of lungs in infants

Recognize the importance and provisions of treaties and acts relevant to Indigenous health care.

Identify the fastest growing components of the health care system and their significance.

Describe the pillars of primary health care and their application to health services.

Explain the principles of the Canada Health Act of 1984 and its impact on health care accessibility and quality.

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Definitions:

Vagus Nerves

The tenth cranial nerves, extending from the brainstem to the abdomen, which play critical roles in controlling heart, digestive, and respiratory functions.

Sympathetic Division

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by accelerating heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and raising blood pressure.

Autonomic Nervous System

A system that is in charge of the body’s automatic functions, such as the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter released by sympathetic neurons onto organs and glands for fight-or-flight (stressful) situations.