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A 65-year-old patient with a history of hypertension presents to the emergency department conscious, diaphoretic, and complaining of chest pain. What should the respiratory therapist do first?

Cholera is a severe waterborne disease caused by Vibrio cholerae. The terms endemic, epidemic, and pandemic could all be applied to cholera transmission, depending on the population of interest. 

An intubated patient on volume-controlled ventilation develops high-pressure alarms. The patient becomes cyanotic with a heart rate of 46/min, and a suction catheter cannot be passed through the endotracheal tube. Which action should the respiratory therapist take?

A 65-year-old male with a history of long-standing hypertension presents to the emergency department with acute shortness of breath. Chest radiograph shows diffuse, fluffy bilateral infiltrates, and laboratory testing reveals a B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) level of 980 pg/mL. Which condition is most likely?

Airway resistance (Raw) of 2.4 cmH2O/L/sec is measured for a patient receiving mechanical ventilation. The respiratory therapist should suspect that the patient may have

A 22-year-old patient is receiving A/C volume-control ventilation with VT 450 mL, rate 14/min, FiO₂ 0.40, and PEEP 5 cmH₂O. Arterial blood gases show: pH 7.37, PaCO₂ 42 mmHg, PaO₂ 50 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 23 mEq/L, SaO₂ 80%. Which parameter should be increased to improve oxygenation?

An asthmatic patient  with increased RAW is on CMV. What I:E ratio is the most appropriate for this patient to prevent air trapping

How did this exam compare to the midterm?   Was the study guide helpful?    Any recommended changes on assignments or ITN?     Have a great winter break!   Dr. Mike 

A patient with dyspnea presents with a dry, nonproductive cough. Examination reveals diminished breath sounds, decreased tactile fremitus, and dull percussion over the right lung. Which condition is most likely?

The 1948 air pollution crisis in Donora, PA was most closely associated with: __________________?[Select the best response]