Which of the Following Patient Groups Should Be Considered for Lung

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following patient groups should be considered for lung expansion therapy using intermittent positive-pressure breathing (IPPB) ?
1) Patients with clinically diagnosed atelectasis who are not responsive to other therapies
2) Patients at high risk for atelectasis who cannot cooperate with other methods
3) All obese patients who have undergone abdominal surgery

• A)1 and 2 only
• B)2 and 3 only
• C)1 and 3 only
• D)1, 2, and 3

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Definitions:

Interoceptive Conditioning

A process where physiological responses become associated with certain stimuli, potentially influencing emotional and behavioral responses.

Maladaptive Behaviors

Behaviors that inhibit a person’s ability to adjust healthily to particular situations, often negatively impacting their daily functioning and well-being.

Classical Conditioning

An educational method where two signals are consistently associated; initially, the second signal triggers a reaction, but over time, the reaction becomes triggered by the first signal alone.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that creates associations between a naturally occurring stimulus and a previously neutral stimulus.