PATHOLOGY MCQ
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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Question
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A 1-year-old pediatric patient with sputum in the lower lungs. How should phlegm drainage be arranged?
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lie down
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lying down, head low
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lying on the right side
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lying head high
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Your chest should be lower than your hips, which you can achieve by lying on a slanted surface or propping your hips up about 18 to 20 inches with pillows or another item. This position is best for draining the bottom front parts of your lungs.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most effective sputum clearance occurred using PEP in upright sitting. Surprisingly, when the majority of patients were in the left decubitus (head-down) position, there was greater sputum clearance from the dependent left lung compared with the “gravity-assisted” right lung.
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