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Which of the following are causes of hypotension? 1. Left ventricular failure 2. Peripheral vasodilation 3. Hypovolemia 4. Right heart failure

At what point on the posterior chest wall can the inferior border of the lung normally be found?

Which of the following mechanisms does explain why patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may have a poor cough? 1. Weak muscles of breathing 2. Increased elastic recoil 3. Airway obstruction 4. Decreased lung compliance

Which of the following should the RT keep in mind when obtaining a pulmonary history?

Which of the following conditions are associated with the presence of pulsus paradoxus? 1. Hypervolemia 2. Cardiac tamponade 3. Constrictive pericarditis 4. Asthma

In which area is the point of maximal impulse normally felt during palpation of the chest wall?

A respiratory therapist is examining a patient in respiratory distress. She observes that the patient has a barrel chest, is using his accessory muscles of inspiration even when sitting at rest, and has a prolonged expiratory phase with pursed-lip breathing. This finding is most consistent with:

In the physical examination, objective data gathered are referred to as:

Which of the following clinical disorders will cause decreased resonance to percussion?

Which of the following is the most critical parameter to keep in mind when managing a patient with intracranial hypertension?