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A patient has the following EKG arrhythmia: The patient is pulseless and was shocked with 360 joules. What medications can be given to this patient?   I. Amiodarone (Cordarone) II. Epinephrine (Levophed) III. Furosemide (Lasix) IV. Propanolol (Inderal)

A 2 y/o child has been diagnosed with respiratory syncytial virus vial nasal aspirate. What should be recommended at this time?

An asthmatic patient needs to be intubated quickly, what paralytic can be given at this time?

A patient has thick retained secretions and has orders for acetylcysteine (Mucomyst). What must the respiratory care practitioner consider?   I. Adding albuterol (Ventolin) to the order II. Recommend 3 ml of 10% acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) III. Recommend 10ml of 20% acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) IV. Assess the patient for shortness of breath

A patient is diagnosed with Pneumocystic carinii, What should a respiratory therapist recommend at this time?

A patient admitted for heart failure was assessed for cardiomegaly and increased pulmonary vascular markings on a chest radiograph. The patient is in SOB and has inspiratory crackles bilaterally on auscultation. What should be recommended at this time?

A patient receiving nitric oxide (Inomax) treatment at 20 ppm has improved blood pressure and SpO2 after treatment overnight. What should the practitioner do now?

The mechanism of drug action that is related to the principle of pharmacology is:

My student e-mail account should be monitored three times per week.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are the responsibility of the learner in this course? Check all that apply.