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In which of the following is a thoracentesis indicated? Presence of approximately 0.7 L of pleural fluid Removal of air between the visceral and parietal pleura To determine if pleural effusion is transudative or exudative To remove excess fluid within the lungs caused by ARDS

Using the list of conditions, identify the PRIMARY condition for this image. [Example: The patient may have atelectasis, but if it’s caused by a pneumothorax, the pneumothorax would be the PRIMARY condition and atelectasis is a secondary result.] Conditions will not be used more than once. All conditions will not be used.   Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema ARDS Lung Cancer Saddle Pulmonary Embolism Interstitial Lung Disease Subcutaneous Emphysema Plate-Like Atelectasis Left-Sided Atelectasis with Mediastinal Shift Right-Sided Atelectasis with Mediastinal Shift Left-Sided Pleural Effusion Right-Sided Pleural Effusion Left-Sided Pneumothorax with Mediastinal Shift Right-Sided Pneumothorax with Mediastinal Shift Flail Chest Image 1 91.png 

After the patient is discharged from the hospital, which test will the physician order to regularly assess the progress of the patient’s lung recovery?

Clinical presentations of pulmonary embolism include:HypertensionHypotensionChest painTracheal deviationAcute SOBWheezing

A patient has become hypoxemic and is expectorating pink, frothy secretions. The STAT CXR demonstrates cardiomegaly, Kerley B lines, and bilateral, symmetric, fluffy infiltrates. These findings are most closely associated with:

Which of the following are among the treatments for Guillain-Barré? Administration of Edrophonium              Administration of IV immune globulin Administration of Pyridostigmine                        Plasmapheresis                5. Thymectomy 

After the interdisciplinary team meeting, the pulmonologist reviews the patient’s current condition, increases the PEEP, and places an order in the electronic medical record (EMR) for an ABG according to protocol. How long will you wait to draw and result the ABG?

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.  By saving a little each month, she was able to __________ a large emergency fund for herself. 

A lateral decubitus CXR is recommended to diagnose the presence of:

Complete the sentence when the correct phrase to refer to a source of information.  When people think of spending money, they often thing of adults’ spending habits.  However, research __________ that teenagers are big spenders, also.