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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:

Which of the following are found during rapid eye movement sleep?1. The diaphragm functions normally.2. The person is easy to awaken.3. Dreaming occurs.4. Skeletal muscles are paralyzed.

While assessing an unconscious patient, the respiratory therapist observes that the patient’s breathing becomes progressively faster and deeper and then progressively becomes slower and shallower. After that, there is a period of apnea before the cycle begins again. This breathing pattern would be identified as:    

The following are signs of a tension pneumothorax except

Common chest assessment findings in a patient with cystic fibrosis include: 1. Increased heart sounds 2. Crackles and rhonchi upon auscultation 3. Dull percussion note 4. Hyperresonant percussion note  

Purulent layered fetid secretions are associated with what disease?

A sputum sample is sent to the lab for analysis for a pateint with asthma. Which of the following findings would best confirm a diagnosis of intrinsic asthma?