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Following delivery, when do pulmonary air leak syndromes commonly occur in preterm neonates? A. 1 to 4 hours after delivery B. 5 to 8 hours after delivery C. 12 to 24 hours after delivery D. 24 to 48 hours after delivery

A neonate on mechanical ventilation developed pulmonary air leak syndrome. What change (ventilator) should the respiratory therapist now recommend?

The hyaline membrane seen in the alveoli of a neonate with RDS is similar to the anatomic alteration found in what other pulmonary disease? A. Bacterial pneumonia B. Pulmonary fibrosis C. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)  D. Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS)

What is the ETT depth in cm for a size 3 ETT?

During the physical examination of a neonate with early pulmonary air leak syndromes, what respiratory rate would be expected? A. 60 breaths/min 

Directions: In the introduction that follows, indicate the common method that is used. Last week, I was in the kitchen preparing dinner when I heard my nine-year-old daughter shriek from behind the computer. I was so startled that I dropped the knife onto the floor. As I ran to where she was doing her homework, she looked up, obviously stunned, and uttered, “That’s too gross, Mom!” When I looked at the screen, I too was shocked to find an image that was clearly pornographic. Even though I thought I carefully monitored how my children used the computer, I did not realized that one wrong click could bring them to one of the million “adult” sited on the internet. As a concerned parent, I urge all parents to install software on their home computers that blocks access to pornographic websites. 

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

How does pulmonary interstitial emphysema (PIE) classically present on a chest radiograph? A. Ground glass B. Honeycombing C. Tracheal shift D. Bubbles of air in the interstitial cuffs 

Directions: In the introduction that follows, indicate the common method that is used. According to data presented by Pew Research Center, 14% (45 million) of all Americans have at least one tattoo (www.statisticbrain.com/tattoo-statistics, 2013). Tattooing has been around for thousands of years. The Polynesians are credited as the first to ornate the body with such modifications. What was taboo in the United States only a few years ago has now penetrated mainstream America. In fact, tattooing has been explosive. No one can really pinpoint the reason for the growth, but for those who get them, tattoos are art, fashionable, and personal statements.

What are the radiologic findings anticipated on a chest radiograph taken 2 hours after delivery in a newborn suspected of having TTN? A. Normal lung fields  B. Hyperlucency C. Flattened diaphragms D. Bulging intercostal spaces