Homework
An anxious patient is having rapid and shallow breathing. After a few moments, he complains of a tingling sensation.
1. What could be the causes of this tingling sensation?
2. What are the various patterns of respiration and their significance?
3. Ethnicity and culture influence risk factors for heart disease. Do you agree? Why or why not?
4. What is the technique of percussion and palpation of the chest wall for tenderness, symmetry, bulges, fremitus, and thoracic expansion? Explain.
5. Would you anticipate hearing hyper-resonance on a patient with a history of tobacco use? Why or why not?
6. What are the mechanics of breathing with reference to lung borders and the anatomical structure of the lungs and diaphragm?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.