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Claire Dearing and her husband farm hay and sugarcane on their 100 acre farm. They have 2 teenage children that live at home. They have multiple pets inside and outside the home. Claire presents to the ED with increased HR, RR, decreased SpO2, crackles, non productive cough, digital clubbing and an enlarged liver. She denies the use of tobacco, drugs or alcohol. Which of the following is the best diagnosis?

Causes of hypersenitivity pneumonia include which of the following? Fungi Thermophilic bacteria Connective tissue diseases Chemicals

Which of the following has the poorest prognosis?

A 56-year-old male with a recent diagnosis of OSA presents for CPAP titration.  CPAP of 5 cm H2O is initiated with a nasal mask.  Fifteen minutes after the patient falls asleep, a respiratory therapist observes the patient snoring, decreased inspiratory flow measurement, and an AHI of 15.  Which of the following should the therapist do NEXT?

It is noted that Mr. Jones has an AHI of 15 with an SpO2 of 82% during the sleep study. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action?

According to AASM guidelines, a normal AHI is defined as less than

An AHI of 12 should be classified as 

A 70-year-old male with a recent diagnosis of OSA presents for CPAP titration.  CPAP of 10 cm H2O is initiated with a full face mask.  Fifteen minutes after the patient falls asleep, a respiratory therapist observes an AHI of 4.  Which of the following should the therapist do NEXT?

A respiratory therapist is evaluating the recent polysomnography report in the medical record of a patient with a BMI of 23 kg/m2.  The report notes an AHI of 28.  Which of the following should the therapist expect to see in the patient’s care plan?

An AHI of 34 should be classified as