You Notice That a Patient's Sternocleidomastoid and Scalene Muscles Are

question 3

Multiple Choice

You notice that a patient's sternocleidomastoid and scalene muscles are contracting with respiration. What should you conclude based on this observance?

• A) The patient is breathing normally, using the normal muscles of inspiration and expiration.
• B) The patient is using his accessory muscles to exhale.
• C) The patient is using his accessory muscles to inhale.
• D) The patient is using the Hering-Breuer reflex to prevent lung overinflation.

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