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Which of the following anatomical land marks are used to position a tube needed to drain a pleural effusion or hemothorax?1. The tube is placed in the 2nd to 3rd intercostal space.2. The tube is placed in the 4th to 5th intercostal space.3. The tube is placed in the midclavicular line.4. The tube is placed in the midaxillary line.

The cellular debris lining the alveoli during ARDS is called:

PEEP can be used to help stabilize a Flail chest.

Bronchodilators are ineffective against bronchoconstriction caused by a tumor.

What malampati score would you give a patient that has no visual uvula or soft palate?

A 2 year old patient presents with a cough,  clear lung sounds, stridor, barking cough and is afebrile.  Mother says he last ate about 1 hour ago. What diagnosis is most consistent with this information?

The main goal for treating ARDS is supportive ventilation and oxygenation until the under lying cause is resolved.

A pulmonary edema patient’s vital signs are as follows:  HR – 105, RR, 22, BNP 505, Creatinine is high, C(a-v) is 5%.  Blood protein levels are low.  Which of the following would be the most appropriate medication to give at this time?

A medical worker ends up having a positive PPD test,  Which drug would be ordered to treat this employee?

Clinical signs of an upper airway thermal injury include:1. facial burns.2. Blisters3. mucosal edema.4. epithelial sloughing.