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Which of the following are commonly used in the management of cystic fibrosis? 

Which of the following diseases is prevalent in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Arkansas? 

Patients with bronchiectasis can have which of the following anatomic alterations?1. Hyperinflation 2. Pulmonary embolism 3. Consolidation 4. Pneumothorax

A patient with atelectasis is being monitored by bedside spirometry. What findings would correspond with atelectasis?1. Decreased IC2. Increased PEFR3. Decreased VC4. Increased DLCO

Examples of the types of surgical procedures that often result in atelectasis include: 1. open heart surgery. 2. craniotomy. 3. gallbladder removal. 4. splenectomy.

A 40-year-old patient was in a motor vehicle accident. Among his injuries and related problems are three broken ribs on the right side, pleural fluid in the right pleural space, and atelectasis of both lungs. What should be done to help with the atelectasis problem?1. Adequate pain management2. Mechanical ventilation to stabilize the broken ribs3. Remove the pleural fluid4. Selective intubation of the right mainstem bronchus

Which of the following tests is recommended as part of the initial assessment of asthma? 

Emphysema may be caused by which of the following? 

If a beta2-agonist agent and an anticholinergic agent were administered concurrently to a patient during an acute asthma episode, what result would be expected? 

What stage of the writing process involves coming up with ideas and deciding what to write about?