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A patient with a 10-year history of chronic bronchitis and an acute viral pneumonia exhibits the following blood gas results breathing room air: pH = 7.22; PCO2 = 67; HCO3– = 26; PO2 = 60. Which of the following best describes this patient’s condition?

The respiratory therapist is called to evaluate a patient with a suspected pleural effusion. The respiratory therapist would most likely recommend which of the following chest radiographic views to help determine if the patient has a  right- sided pleural effusion?    

Which of the following terms is used to describe shortness of breath in the reclining position?    

An 84- year old patient is admitted with pneumonia and as increasing dyspnea. Upon examination you notice diminished breath sounds on the left side. He has a RR 22, HR 110, Temp is 38 C , SpO2 94% on 2 lpm nasal cannula. The patient labs report a H & H 15 & 42%, RBC 5 mm3, WBC 14mm3, with Neutorphils 85%,Esinophils 2%, Lymphocytes 24 %. CXR shows left side is blunted costophrenic angels with a meniscus sign. What does the patient most likely suffering from?

Number these steps of drowning IN ORDER (1 first, 2 second, etc.) 1. Gasping inspirations and aspiration2. Convulsions3. Period of calmness and apnea4. Panic and violent struggle to return to the surface5. Coma 6. Death 7. Swallowing of large amounts of fluid, followed by vomiting

A patient’s recent chest radiograph reveals diffusely black lung parenchyma without evidence of blood vessels. The therapist should interpret this X-ray as

Which of the following is a critical value for the key clinical indicators in hypercapnic respiratory failure in an adult?   pH RR MIP VC a. 7.35 20 -45 cmH2O 30ml/kg b. 7.32 22 -30 cmH2O 28ml/kg c.   7.25 35 -23 cmH2O 18ml/kg d. 7.46 18 -55 cmH2O  34 ml/kg  

The major pathologic or structural changes of the lungs associated with myasthenic crisis include:

The respiratory therapist is monitoring the blood pressure of a patient in the emergency department and notes that the blood pressure is 15 mm Hg less on inspiration than on expiration. Which of the following would most likely result in this finding?    

A patient has lung infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. What first-line antibiotic should be used to treat?