Postural Drainage Should Be Considered in Which of the Following

question 39

Multiple Choice

Postural drainage should be considered in which of the following situations?
1) In patients with chronic obstructive lung disease
2) In patients who expectorate more than 25 to 30 ml sputum per day
3) In the presence of atelectasis caused by mucus plugging
4) In patients with cystic fibrosis or bronchiectasis

• A)1 and 3 only
• B)1, 2, and 3 only
• C)3 and 4 only
• D)2, 3, and 4 only

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Definitions:

Proprioception

The awareness of the positioning and coordination of one's body parts, along with the amount of force being applied during physical activity.

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or nerve endings that respond to changes in the environment by generating electrical signals.

Meissner Corpuscles

Nerve endings in the skin that are specialized to detect light touch sensitivity.

Pacinian Corpuscle

Named for Italian anatomist Filippo Pacini (1812–1883). See lamellated corpuscle.