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Read the sentence and choose the best definition for the word promote.   Juan’s English skills have improved rapidly, so the language school will promote him before the course is over. 

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 10 100.png 

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 2 92 flail.png 

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?