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A cancer patient has developed a tumor in the right mainstem bronchus.  Which therapy would help him breathe?

A respiratory therapist is assessing a lethargic patient.  Heart rate is 83bpm, Respiratory rate is 8bpm, BBS are clear. Upper airway snoring is heard on neck auscultation.  SPO2 is 90% on room air.  What therapy should be given first?

A patient found unconcious in the cold weather is brought to the emergency room.  The patient has a respiratory rate of 7 bpm.  The therapist would recommend which of the following at this time?

When a person has Guillain-Barré syndrome, the body’s immune system attacks the myelin sheath on the nerves?

The major pathologic or structural changes seen in the lungs with pulmonary edema include:1. atelectasis.2. bronchospasm.3. ground glass appearance4. alveolar flooding.

Which of the following may be used in the management of a patient with central sleep apnea?1. CPAP2. Steroids3. Mucolytics4. Bipap

Which of the following is (are) small cell lung cancer(s)?1. Undifferentiated carcinoma2. Oat cell carcinoma3. Adenocarcinoma4. Squamous carcinoma

A patient presents in the emergency room with: a tracheal shift to the left, A dull percussion note on the left, increased vocal fremitus on on the left.  Which of the following is most likely the cause of the clinical findings?

A patient presents in the emergency room with: a tracheal shift to the right, A dull percussion note on the left, Decreased vocal fremitus on on the left.  Which of the following is most likely the cause of the clinical findings?

A patient has been brought to the emergency department with smoke inhalation as the diagnosis.  Pulmonary injuries to this situation include:1. atelectasis.2. Mucous plugging3. thick secretions.4. pharyngeal edema.