In What Pulmonary Condition Does the Chest Radiograph Often "Lag

question 9

Multiple Choice

In what pulmonary condition does the chest radiograph often "lag behind" the clinical status of the patient?

• A)pulmonary embolism
• B)emphysema
• C)pneumonia
• D)congestive heart failure

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Definitions:

Withdrawal Reflexes

Automatic, quick responses of the body part to a painful stimulus, resulting in pulling away from the source of pain to prevent injury.

Polysynaptic

Involving multiple synapses between more than two neurons in a reflex or neural pathway.

Monosynaptic

Referring to a reflex arc that involves only one synapse between the sensory neuron and the motor neuron, resulting in a direct and immediate response.

Reflex Arcs

The neural pathway that mediates a reflex action, involving sensory neurons, interneurons, and motor neurons.