When a Patient Has Low Compliance, It Is No Reference

question 67

Multiple Choice

When a patient has low compliance, it is no reference to her adhering to hospital policy, rather

• A) she may suffer from pneumonia.
• B) she may have an overproduction of surfactant.
• C) she may have alveolar damage.
• D) she may have lower energy demands while breathing.
• E) she may be diagnosed with chronic epistaxis.

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Definitions:

Amniocentesis

A procedure for drawing out and examining fetal cells sloughed off into amniotic fluid to determine whether various disorders are present.

Ultrasound

A medical imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and structures inside the body, commonly used in pregnancy.

CVS

Chorionic Villus Sampling, a prenatal test where a sample of chorionic villi is taken from the placenta for genetic testing.

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics or traits of an organism, resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.