Diaphragmatic Breathing

Question 1

Increased relaxation, increased lymph flow, increased efficiency of gas exchange, and decreased pain and stress are all ___________ of diaphragmatic breathing.

Answer 1

EFFECTS

Question 2

Name the 4 effects of diaphragmatic breathing?

Answer 2

INCREASES RELAXATION
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INCREASES LYMPHATIC FLOW
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INCREASES EFFICIENCY OF GAS EXCHANGE
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DECREASES PAIN AND STRESS

Question 3

During inhalation, what 4 actions does the respiratory diaphragm perform?

Answer 3

CONTRACTS
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FLATTENS
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DESCENDS
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COMPRESSES ABDOMINAL VISCERA

Question 4

During exhalation, the diaphragm __________.

Answer 4

RELAXES

Question 5

Diaphragmatic breathing promotes relaxation, by decreasing _____________ nervous system stimulation.

Answer 5

SYMPATHETIC

Question 6

Optimal breathing reduces the perception of _________.

Answer 6

PAIN

Question 7

Important to assess for ______________ breathing patterns, before and during the treatment.

Answer 7

DYSFUNCTIONAL

Question 8

Name the term for when the client’s abdomen does not appear to rise as the client inhales?

Answer 8

PARADOXICAL BREATHING

Question 9

What does paradoxical breathing suggest?

Answer 9

SUGGESTS NO DIAPHRAGM INVOLVEMENT
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SECONDARY MUSCLES BEING USED

Question 10

Name the breathing term which occurs with only slight movement of the diaphragm, again, using secondary breathing muscles?

Answer 10

APICAL BREATHING