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Another name for GBS is Landry Paralysis.

________________ is the hardening and thickening of the skin caused by new collagen formation. A. Rheumatoid arthritis B. Asbestosis C. Silicosis D. Scleroderma

A patient with MAS has had a chest radiograph taken. What findings can be expected? A. Elevated diaphragms B. Mediastinal shift C. Irregular densities throughout the lungs  D. Air bronchograms

A patient with myasthenia gravis will have lung volume and capacity findings that indicate a(n): A. upper airway obstruction. B. obstructive pulmonary disorder. C. restrictive pulmonary disorder. D. combined obstructive and restrictive disorder.

In which of the following persons would Guillain-Barré syndrome most likely occur? A. African-American female—22 years of age B. Hispanic male—31 years of age C. Asian female—17 years of age D. Caucasian male—53 years of age

Which of the following has been shown to shorten the course of a severe case of Guillain-Barré syndrome? A. Renal dialysis B. Plasmapheresis C. Blood transfusion D. NSAIDs

During a myasthenia crisis, a patient was placed on mechanical ventilation but is now stable. What will the chest radiograph most likely show? A. Normal lungs B. Mediastinal shift C. Pericardial tamponade D. Ground-glass appearance

What is the most common pulmonary complication associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)? A. Bronchospasm B. Pleurisy  C. Atelectasis D. Diaphragmatic dysfunction

  You are to use the same topic that you chose in the first assignment.  1. What causes homelessness in the United States? 2. Why does the United States have a housing dilemma?  3. What causes illiteracy in the United States? 4. Why does the United States have issues with illegal immigration? (Consider what is happening in other countries.) 5. Why are students dropping out of college in the United States?

Essay: Your patient has lost 3 liters of blood. The blood pressure decreased and your kidney compensated. Answer the following questions to receive full credit. a. What does the kidney produce in response to this? b. What does that product do to the afferent arteriole? c. How does that affect glomerular hydrostatic pressure? d. How does that affect glomerular filtration? e. What does the hypotension product do to the efferent arteriole? f. How does that affect the glomerular hydrostatic pressure? g. How does that affect glomerular filtration?