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The initial chest radiograph appearance of a near-drowning victim may include: 1. normal lung fields. 2. atelectasis. 3. pulmonary edema. 4. pencil point sign.

A 25-year-old Detective William LaMontagne presents to the clinic complaining about his cpap machine. He states that he cannot fall asleep with the pressure blowing in his face. Which of the following should the RT do?

Normal Pulmonary artery wedge pressure is

Which of the following are current ventilatory strategies in the treatment of ARDS? 1. Large tidal volume 2. Small tidal volume 3. Rapid respiratory rates 4. Slow respiratory rates

In myasthenia gravis which of the following would be affected first?

A 29-year-old Jennifer Jareau presents with possible Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), which of the following should be recommended to make a diagnosis?

Which of the following are recommended to increase low PaO2 associated with ARDS? 1. Aerosolized bronchodilator medications 2. Inverse I:E ratio 3. Chest percussion 4. Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)      

Which of the following pulmonary changes are associated with ARDS? Abnormal surfactant            Increased shunt     Air trapping Narrowing of the alveolar-capillary membrane 

Which of the following are among the treatment options for the patient with myasthenia gravis? 1. antibiotic 2. Plasmapheresis 3. Thymectomy 4. Mechanical ventilation

Signs and symptoms associated with obstructive sleep apnea include: 1. insomnia. 2. excessive daytime sleepiness. 3. hypothyroidism. 4. metabolic alkalosis.