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The primary source of infection in the healthcare setting is: 

A 65 kg spinal cord injured patient develops atelectasis. His inspiratory capacity is 30% of his predicted value. What bronchial hygiene therapy would be the most appropriate initially?

A patient in the ICU receiving mechanical ventilation underwent fiberoptic bronchoscopy during which a tissue biopsy was collected. Immediately following the procedure, the respiratory therapist notes that the peak inspiratory pressure on the ventilator has increased. Potential causes for this include all of the following EXCEPT: 

A 52 year-old post-operative cholecystectomy patient’s breath sounds become more coarse upon completion of postural drainage with percussion. The respiratory therapist should recommend:

A patient’s breathing pattern irregularly increases and decreases, and is interspersed with periods of apnea up to one minute. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this problem? 

A patient on VC ventilation demonstrates auto-PEEP on ventilator graphics. Which of the following controls, when adjusted independently, would increase expiratory time? 1. Tidal volume 2. Respiratory rate 3. Inspiratory flow 4. Sensitivity

An OTA notices a patient has been prescribed a new medication that will prevent the blood’s ability to clot. What precautions should the OTA take during therapy sessions?

John fell and experienced a right humeral fracture. He is status post ORIF with the right upper extremity immobilized and NWB precautions. What type of treatment would be most appropriate?

Describe assessments, intervention techniques, and precautions you would use when working with an older adult who had a recent cardiac stent placement.

Hypertrichosis is best defined as which of the following?