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Brain Injury Effects on the Respiratory System

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1.  "Flight or fight" symptoms characterized within the sympathetic nervous system include:
  1. Pupils constrict
  2. Active gut
  3. Increased respiratory rate
  4. Decreased blood glucose
2.  Peripheral trauma from a brain injury may affect which of the following parts of the respiratory system?
  1. Trachea
  2. Lungs
  3. Diaphragm
  4. All of the above
3.  A speaking valve can be used in line with tracheostomized mechanically ventilated patients to:
  1. Improve secretion management
  2. Improve cough strength
  3. Initiate early communication
  4. All of the above
4.  The overall health status of a patient's dentition and oral health has been linked to:
  1. Aspiration pneumonia
  2. Aphasia
  3. Trigeminal nerve dysfunction
  4. Impulsivity
5.  Which of the following factors may be applied towards the principles of neuroplasticity?
  1. Discontinuation
  2. Use it or lose it
  3. Excitement
  4. Imprecision