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What could be the causes of this tingling sensation? The patient is experiencing a tingling sensation due to hyperventilation that caused shallows and rapid breathing due to a reduction in Co2 in the blood to the extreme (Tavel, 2021). What are the various patterns of respiration and their significance? Normal respiration, also referred to as sigh rates, ranges from 10-20 breaths per minute, while the depth of air removed in every respiration is between 500-800ml (Tavel, 2021). These respiration patterns are significant as they help health providers understand if the chest is expanding and falling at an even and normal rate. For instance, if one's respiratory rate goes beyond 20 breaths per minute, the provider can assess their fever and respiratory issues or check if they have anxiety. Ethnicity and culture influence risk factors for heart disease. Do you agree? Why or why not? Ethnicity and culture are indeed risk factors for heart conditions since African Americans are often the most affected because of their lifestyle, which promotes the use of tobacco and high-cholesterol food that brings obesity (Urhoghide et al., 2023). Also, genetics issue explains why heart conditions are common among African Americans. What is the technique of percussion and palpation of the chest wall for tenderness, symmetry, bulges, fremitus, and thoracic expansion? Explain. When undertaking palpitation, the provider should put their thumb at the 10th rib while standing behind the patient. The patient should be requested to inhale deeply to enable the provider to see symmetry movement on their thumbs (Reyes et al., 2023). During the process, the patient can also be asked to say ninety-nine as the provider brings their hands downwards across the chest sides. Likewise, to assess the bulges, the provider should examine the patient both posteriorly and anteriorly while using their fingertips to palpate gently below the breast tissue. Subsequently, in percussion, the provider can undertake an anterior examination when the patient is lying down (Reyes et al., 2023). The next step is striking the finger put on the patient's skin using the middle finger of the dominant hand. Through the process, the provider should feel and listen to differences. Would you anticipate hearing hyper-resonance in a patient with a history of tobacco use? Why or why not? For a person with a tobacco use history, I would anticipate hearing hyperresonance since tobacco can result in COPD or emphysema (Urhoghide et al., 2023). What are the mechanics of breathing with reference to lung borders and the anatomical structure of the lungs and diaphragm? The inhaling and exhaling action occurs as a result of changes in pressure in the thorax, which can be referred to as external respiration. When an individual breathes in, the diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract, thereby expanding the chest cavity. This is followed by the diaphragm becoming flat and going downwards, while the intercostal extend outside, moving the rib cage upwards (Reyes et al., 2023). As a result, the chest cavity increases, leading to the internal air pressure reduction from the outside, which makes the increased air pressure within the thorax rush to the lungs to bring equalization. Conversely, during exhalation, intercostal muscles and the diaphragm return to the initial resting position and relax. Hence, a reduction in the thoracic cavity size occurs, which raises the air force and pressure from the lungs.