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Which demographic group(s) is/are most likely to develop myasthenia gravis?1.   African-American female > 40 years of age2.   White male < 40 years of age3.   Female 15-35 years of age4.   Male 40-70 years of age

Common noncardiopulmonary manifestations associated with Guillain-Barré is/are:1.   difficulty swallowing.2.   leg pain.3.   distal paresthesia.4.   absent deep tendon reflexes.

Approximately how many Americans are affected by COPD?

According to Poiseuille’s equation, if vessel diameter decreases, the flow rate will increase.

According to Poiseuille’s equation, if the viscosity of a fluid increases, the flow rate will also increase.

The major pathologic or structural changes of the lungs associated with ventilatory failure accompanying myasthenia gravis include:1.   bronchospasm.2.   airway obstruction.3.   mucus accumulation.4.   alveolar dilation.

Your patient with Guillain-Barré is paralyzed and receiving mechanical ventilation and must lie in bed. A pulmonary risk of being in bed is:

Clinical indications that your patient has acute ventilatory failure include:1.   pH < 7.35.2.   vital capacity (VC) < 20 ml/kg.3.   PaCO2 > 45 mm Hg.4.   negative inspiratory force (NIF) = –10 cm H2O.

Which of the following are associated with chronic bronchitis?1.   Cyanosis2.   Purulent sputum3.   Right heart failure4.   Elevated CO2 level

A patient is having a severe asthma attack. What blood gas results would indicate to the respiratory therapist and physician that the patient is having great difficulty?1.   Increased carbon dioxide level2.   Decreased carbon dioxide level3.   Increased pH4.   Decreased oxygen level