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Your COPD patient has the following ABG: pH 7.32 PaCO2 80 HCO3 32 PaO2 70 SaO2 88% Which of the following should the RT recommend?

Your female COPD patient has the following ABG on 32% FiO2: pH 7.35 PaCO2 60 HCO3 32 PaO2 58 SaO2 85% Which of the following should the RT recommend?

Dr. Crane presents to the ED with a severe asthma exacerbation. The MD has ordered IV steroids and wants your recommendations for treatment. The RT should recommend which of the following?

Dr. Crane presents to the ED with a severe asthma exacerbation. The MD has ordered IV steroids and wants your recommendations for treatment. The RT should recommend which of the following?

76-year-old has been diagnosed with emphysema. Which of the following would you recommend to treat and manage the disease?

Place each item in the correct order of medications for a CF patient.

An asthma patient is in the ER receiving q1 albuterol while experiencing a severe asthma attack. After the 2nd dose of albuterol the patient is still in distress and your assessment reveals diminished breath sounds where you previously heard wheezing. Which of the following should the RT do?

Using the stepwise approach to managing asthma which of the following would be best for a 10 year old asthma patient that is taking a high dose Asmanex inhaler but is having frequent symptoms?

A COPD patient present to your clinic complaining with frequent COPD symptoms. This patient has been in the ER 2 times in the last 2 months for COPD related symptoms. Lab work reveals a high eosinophil count. Current medication includes an albuterol rescue inhaler and a LAMA/LABA maintenance inhaler. Which of the following should the RT recommend?

The doctor wants to know if your patient has a diffusing issue. Which of the following test would you recommend?