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Reduced alveolar surface tension can lead to which of the following? 1. Reduced compliance 2. Increased compliance 3. Decreased WOB 4. Increased WOB

Baby girl Jones is an ex-23 week gestation neonate.  Her premature birth places her at a greater risk of acquiring lower respiratory tract diseases due to RSV.  Her physician would like to prevent this from occurring.  What should the respiratory therapist recommend?

An asthma patient is discontinuing systemic corticosteroids.  The patient will continue taking an aerosolized bronchodilator.  The physician wants to know what should be recommended for an inhaled corticosterod (ICS).

Parasympatholytics can: 1. Stimulate cholinergic receptors 2. Block cholinergic receptors 3. Cause bronchoconstriction 4. Cause bronchodilation

A 70-year-old patient with arthritis and a tremor has a new prescription for albuterol MDI.  The patient is complaining that their shortness of breath is not relieved with a dose of albuterol.  Which of the following is contributing to the patients ineffective therapy?

A patient with suspected Tuberculosis (TB) is admitted to the general care floor and place in a negative pressure room.  The physician would like to confirm the patients diagnosis.  Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?

Mr. Blake arrived in the ER due to a severe COPD exacerbation.  He received a continuous nebulizer with 10mg albuterol and 1 mg of atrovent two hours ago.  Dr. X has ordered a repeat of the continuous treatment.  The respiratory therapist should recommend which of the following?

Which of the following antimicrobials are bactericidal? 1. Cephalosporins 2. Tetracyclines 3. Penicillins 4. Erythromycin

Hospital acquired pneumonias are caused by which of the following?

According to attribution theory, we use two general reasons or attributions to explain people’s behavior. They are ____.