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The police have brought to the ED a man found lying on a city park bench and it is 76oF outside. He was found unresponsive to their efforts in getting him to wake up and move. You proceed to the ED.The ED physician asks you to assess the patient’s oxygenation status. Which of the following methods will quickly provide the necessary information?

The respiratory therapist is evaluating a patient for risk for obstructive sleep apnea. Which of the following are risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea?1. Excess weight2. Large neck size3. Hypertension4. Hyperglycemia

A 22-year-old female has been admitted to the Intermediate Care Unit. She was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis as a young child using the sweat chloride test. C&S shows: pseudomonas aeruginosa, likely chronic. Staphylococcal pneumoniae Vitals include: BP 108/64, HR 104 bpm, RR 20/min, SpO2 88% RA On Inspection you notice mild expiratory accessory muscle use, increased AP diameter. Auscultation reveals coarse crackles throughout lung fields, diminished in bases. Labs include ABG 7.30, 55, 48, 26; WBC 14.7; Lactic 2.5 What is indicated at this time?                   B2 agonist Alpha1 agonist Dornase Alpha Tobramycin PEP therapy .07%NS O2 therapy a.  Q4 N Q12 300mg/BID Y Y HFNC 50% b. Q4 N QD 600mg/BID N Y 50% Venti   c. Q6 Y Q 8 300mg/ Q8 Y N HFNC   d. QID N Q12 150mg/QD Y Y BiPAP    

Disease states that could benefit from the use of adrenergic bronchodilators include which of the following?1. Asthma2. Chronic bronchitis3. Emphysema4. Pulmonary edema

The respiratory therapist arrives to do therapy on a status post right side thorencentesis.  The physician ordered EZ PAP Q4WA. Upone assessment the patient’s HR 92, RR 20, SpO2 98% on a 38% ventimask at 8 lpm. His breath sounds are diminished in the bases. The therapist felt crepitus on the right upper chest and shoulder when auscultating. The respiratory therapist can conclude which of the following

Which type of bronchogenic carcinoma most likely has increased amounts of mucous production

A patient has postprimary TB. What are the major pathologic or structural changes associated with it?1. Cavity formation2. TB bacilli travels by the bloodstream to other organs3. Dilated and distorted bronchi4. Fibrosis of lung parenchyma

A 66- year-old is admitted for an exacerbation of CHF. The patient is currently on BiPaP 18/8 and .35 FiO2 and receiving Lasix. The patient urine output is 1200  mL in the last 12 hours. The doctor orders Q12 electrolytes. The following is documented: Na+ 156 K+ 2.8, Cl- 95, and glucose 92. What can be concluded based on the findings?

The following are clinical manifestations of TB except

Common causes of metabolic acidosis include the following EXCEPT: