A Patient with Cystic Fibrosis Has Ineffective Airway Clearance

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient with cystic fibrosis has ineffective airway clearance.What intervention would worsen this problem?

• A) Fluids
• B) Bedrest
• C) Mucolytics
• D) Percussion and postural drainage

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Pitch Diameter

The diameter of an imaginary cylinder where the thread width equals the spaces between threads, crucial for screw thread interchangeability.

Working Drawings

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The protruding elements found on the circumference of a gear wheel, which interlock with those of another gear to transmit torque and motion.

Circular Thickness

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