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Which of the following is an appropriate tidal volume for a neonate weighing 3000 grams?

Which of the following rate frequencies would define a HFV mode setting?

A second degree burn will have which of the following:I. mildly red and tender skinII. presence of blistersIII. patient will have no pain to the burn areaIV. once healing occurs, the skin can appear shinny

Which of the following drugs is administered to a Myasthenia gravis patient that will result in improvement of symptoms, thereby confirming they are in a crisis situation and aide in stabilizing the patient symptoms?

Which of the following frequently occurs with near drowning incidents?

Dry drowning victims will not have water in their lungs because of which of the following?

Mr. Jacobson is a patient in the burn unit with full thickness burns to his face,  his anterior chest, both arms and his genitalia. He is intubated and on the mechanical ventilator. Based on these findings, what would be his estimated % of surface burns?

You are called to assist in the insertion of a chest tube for treatment of a recurrent pleural effusion. The chest tube should usually be inserted where?

BONUS: In which of the following situations would hyperinflation therpay be appropriate to recommend to the physician in the presence of atelectasis?

Which of the following are true based on an elevated COHb?I. the pulse oximetry reading is reflective of the level of carbon monoxide poisoningII. mechanical ventilation should be considered on a patient who has a COHb < 10III. hyperbaric chamber should be used for a COHb of > 30IV. 100% oxygen should be used on a patient who is showing signs of respiratory distress       when CO poisoning is suspected