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Every patient with emphysema will also have chronic bronchitis.

A patient has been recently awakened at night with symptoms, required an urgent care visit, and reports an increased need for quick relief medications.  This poor asthma control may indicate

Inadequate regional or systemic immune defenses associated with bronchiectasis that may be inherited are referred to as hypogammaglobulinemia.

The diffusion capacity (DLCO) of patients with emphysema is

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Which of the following are all normal vital signs                                                       HR                          RR                  SpO2%                 BP                                 Temp 1. 120 15 96 120/ 80 97.7F 2. 90 12 97 130/80 98.0F 3. 80 22 88 145/60 99.7F 4. 60 8 85 105/60 101.1F 5. 55 10 90 110/70 97.1F

Tachypnea may be the result of:                 1. Hypoxemia                 2. Hypothermia                 3. Fever                 4. Sedation

What is the major goal or goals of therapy for an asthmatic?

Which of the following are considered primarily restrictive diseases? Select all that apply.

You are researching a patient chart and realize that your patient is diagnosed with an obstructive disorder.  Which of the following disorders have a pulmonary  obstructive component?                                                                 1.            Emphysema                                                                 2.            Asthma                                                                 3.            Cystic Fibrosis                                                                 4.            Chronic Bronchitis                                                                 5.            Bronchiectasis