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The peripheral nervous system problems found with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) include: 1. loss of reflexes. 2. increased reflex reactions. 3. flaccid paralysis of skeletal muscles. 4. tetany of skeletal muscles

Spencer Reid has been brought to the emergency department after inhaling superheated steam. Pulmonary injuries unique to this situation include: 1. atelectasis. 2. pulmonary edema. 3. thick secretions. 4. pharyngeal edema.

 65-year-old George Foyet has third-degree skin burns over 30% of his body and a smoke inhalation injury. How does the combination of skin burns and smoke inhalation affect his prognosis?

Which of the following measures muscle activity during a sleep study? 

When diagnosing Scoliosis which of the following are examined? 

Structural changes associated with pleural effusion are:  Lung compression  Atelectasis    Barrel chest  Compression of the great veins and decreased cardiac venous return 

A CF patient on A/C P/C begins to breath faster, RR increased from 14 to 32. What would you expect to happen?

Most cases of LTB occur during which season(s) of the year? 1. Spring 2. Summer 3. Fall 4. Winter 

Which of the following clinical manifestations are associated with ARDS?  1. Normal or decreased pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP)  2. Increased CVP  3. Intercostal retractions  4. Cyanosis    

A patient in the ICU is being ventilated with AC/VC, VT 500, FIO2 100 and peep 15. A resident has ordered a procedure that involves disconnecting from the vent and placing saline down the airway to obtain a sample from the lung. Which of the following is the most appropriate action?