Major Pulmonary Complications Occur in Patients Who Have Had a Stroke

question 29

Multiple Choice

Major pulmonary complications occur in patients who have had a stroke primarily due to which of the following residual effects?

• A)Poor trunk posture associated with the hemiparesis
• B)Muscular hypo- or hypertonicity associated with a stroke
• C)Facial and pharyngeal muscle weakness
• D)Physical inactivity

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Definitions:

Labile Cells

Cells that undergo continuous division and can be rapidly replaced, such as those found in the skin, blood, and lining of the gut.

Hemopoietic Tissue

Tissue responsible for the formation of blood cells, found in the bone marrow and other sites.

Red Bone Marrow

The soft tissue inside bones where blood cells are produced, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

Cytoplasmic Components

Elements found within the cytoplasm of a cell that include organelles, cytoskeleton, and various molecules essential for cellular functions.