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5-year-old Henry LaMontagne has inhaled hot gases, and an inspection of his mouth shows edema and blisters. What should the respiratory therapist recommend?

Which of the following are good treatment options for severe ARDS? Prone positioning Inverse I:E ratio APRV Bilevel invasive ventilation

Match the following diseases.

Choose the best vent settings for a 5’3 female ARDS patient.

GBS is commonly caused by which of the following?

The initial chest radiograph appearance of a near-drowning victim may include: 1. normal lung fields. 2. atelectasis. 3. pulmonary edema. 4. pencil point sign.

A 25-year-old Detective William LaMontagne presents to the clinic complaining about his cpap machine. He states that he cannot fall asleep with the pressure blowing in his face. Which of the following should the RT do?

Normal Pulmonary artery wedge pressure is

Which of the following are current ventilatory strategies in the treatment of ARDS? 1. Large tidal volume 2. Small tidal volume 3. Rapid respiratory rates 4. Slow respiratory rates

In myasthenia gravis which of the following would be affected first?