What Effect Will a Complete Injury Above C3-C5 Have on a Patient's

question 50

Multiple Choice

What effect will a complete injury above C3-C5 have on a patient's spontaneous ventilation?

• A) complete diaphragmatic paralysis would result, and the patient would require mechanical ventilation
• B) patient would require supplemental oxygen but would still be able to breathe spontaneously
• C) ventilation would be unaffected since the respiratory centers are safely located in the brain
• D) partial diaphragmatic paralysis would result and the patient would initially require mechanical ventilation

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