The _____ Is Responsible for Certain Automatic Functions, Such as Reflexes

question 47

Multiple Choice

The _____ is responsible for certain automatic functions, such as reflexes like breathing.

• A) cerebellum
• B) brain stem
• C) hindbrain
• D) frontal lobe

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Definitions:

Tube Feedings

A medical method to provide nutrition directly to the stomach or intestine through a tube, used when patients cannot eat by mouth.

Arterial Blood Gas Levels (ABG)

Measurements that assess the concentration of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and bicarbonate, as well as blood pH, to evaluate respiratory and metabolic function.

Superior Bronchi

The upper division of the trachea that enters the lung, conducting air from the windpipe into the lungs.

Percussion and Vibration

Techniques used in respiratory therapy involving tapping on the chest and vibrating the chest wall to loosen and mobilize secretions in the lungs.