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What occurs to the victim during drowning after the victim has been immersed in water to the point of becoming hypercarbic, acidemic, and worsening hypoxia?

How should the therapist interpret an amniotic fluid index (AFI) of 5 cm?

The respiratory therapist is attending a term labor of a woman diagnosed with gestational diabetes. The baby is very large for gestational age. What metabolic disturbances should be considered?I. HyperglycemiaII. HypocalcemiaIII. HyperkalemiaIV. Hypoglycemia

While treating a CF patient with chest physiotherapy the respiratory therapist notes the patient has become very short of breath. What action should be taken at this time?

Why are infants and children highly vulnerable to head injury?I. Their head is large and heavy compared with the rest of the body.II. Lack of supervised play time.III. They tend to fall.IV. They tend to move too fast.

Which of the following anatomic considerations in children are important to better understand trauma in this age group?I. Children have less body fat.II. Children have a small surface area relative to volume.III. Children’s skeletons are more pliable.IV. Children have a greater distribution of force per unit body area of smaller body mass.

A 10-year-old child has had two sweat tests, each indicating a sweat chloride concentration of 20 mEq/L. How should the therapist interpret these data?

What is a concern for cystic fibrosis patients that are chronically infected with Pseudomonas?

You are assessing a child who was brought to the pediatrician because their mother said the child” coughs up a lot of junk”. While examining the child’s extremities, the therapist observes digital clubbing. Which of the following conditions can produce these adventitious sounds?

Which of the following pathophysiologic events are responsible for airway obstruction in children with asthma?I. HypoxemiaII. AtelectasisIII. Gas velocityIV. Fatigue