It Is Estimated That 9% of Women and 24% of Men

question 10

Multiple Choice

It is estimated that 9% of women and 24% of men in the United States show disordered breathing while asleep,and 2% of women and 4% of men show overt symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) .Postanesthesia management concerns with OSA patients include use of analgesia,appropriate oxygenation,patient positioning,and monitoring.What additional therapy is recommended for OSA patients during postoperative recovery?

• A) Incentive spirometry every 30 minutes while awake
• B) Coughing and forced deep breathing
• C) Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
• D) Use of telemetry for monitoring pulse oximetry

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Definitions:

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique where an unwanted behavior or response is replaced with a positive one in the presence of a triggering stimulus.

Conditioned Stimulus-Unconditioned Stimulus Pairings

The process in classical conditioning where a neutral stimulus (conditioned stimulus) is repeatedly presented alongside an unconditioned stimulus until it elicits a conditioned response.

CS-UCS Interval

The time gap between the conditioned stimulus (CS) and the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) in classical conditioning, affecting the strength and timing of the conditioned response.

Spontaneous Recovery

The return of a conditioned response (CR) when an interval intervenes between extinction and.