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The physical therapist goes to see an elderly patient this morning.  The patient is in the hospital secondary to having shortness of breath and general weakness.  The patient’s prior medical history is positive for a stroke.  The nurse verifies that the patient is taking his medications without any difficulty or side effects and that the cardiologist is monitoring the situation closely.  BP 116/74, RR 14 with oxygen saturation at 98%.  The below ECG is noted.  Should the physical therapist proceed with treatment?   

In class you are studying ECG and the related cardiac implications.  What impact does the following condition have on cardiac output?   

Your patient has a diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, the result of a DVT.  Which of the following would describe the ventilation/perfusion ratio with a patient with a pulmonary embolism?

Your patient has a diagnosis of diabetes and coronary artery disease.  Immediately before beginning the therapy session, you have the patient self-check his blood glucose levels.  The patient reports that his blood glucose is 80.  How do you respond?

During treatment one day, a family member reports that the patient coughs often during meals.  His voice gets gurgly and he often clears his throat.  Upon examination the physical therapist notes that the patient pockets food in his cheek area.  The patient also demonstrates watery eyes around meal time.  Which health care professional would be best suited to specifically address these issues?

What is the molar mass of NH4ClO4?

Which of the following compounds is covalent?

Lithium and nitrogen react to produce lithium nitride:6Li (s) + N2 (g) → 2Li3N (s)How many moles of lithium nitride are produced when 0.450 mol of lithium react in this experiment?

How many grams of oxygen are in 65 g of C2H2O2?

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