During thoracic surgery, a resident accidentally disrupts the outer layer of the pleura. Which structure has most likely been compromised?

A tall, thin 22-year-old male suddenly develops sharp chest pain and shortness of breath. Examination reveals absent breath sounds on the right side. Which mechanism most likely explains the patient’s condition?

A patient with a 40-pack-year smoking history reports productive cough for 4 months each year for the past 3 years. Lung exam reveals rhonchi and wheezing. Which mechanism contributes most to this disease?

Which statement best explains why gas exchange is highly efficient despite a red blood cell spending only a fraction of a second near an alveolus?

Dr. Anderson ordered Colace 80 mg qid, dispense 8 oz. The available stock is docusate sodium 20 mg/5 mL syrup.What volume of medication should be administered with each dose?

Dr. Horgan ordered Flagyl 250 mg po bid x 7 days. Stock available is Flagyl 500 mg tabs. How many tablets are needed to fill this prescription?

A customer is covered by an insurance contract with the pharmacy for AWP plus 12.5% with a dispensing fee of $6.50. A patient brings in a prescription for 30 tablets. The tablets have an AWP of $1.35 each.What is the total amount to be billed to the insurance company for this prescription?

A flu medication has a par level of 2,500 tablets during the winter months. The inventory this morning was 1,050. Because timing is late in the winter season, the pharmacist tells you to keep the order to as close as possible to the par level. The available stock sizes are 250 tablets for $250.00; 500 for $450.00; 1,000 for $800.00; 1,500 for $1,150.00. What is the least expensive way to get as close to par as possible?

Dr. Morgan orders KCl 20 mEq to be given daily with furosemide for 30 days. The available medication is KCl 10 mEq tablets. How many tablets are needed to fill this prescription?

A physician orders Coumadin 5 mg on even days and Coumadin 7 1/2 mg on odd days. The physician requests that the prescription be filled with only Coumadin 5 mg scored tablets.How many tablets are needed on even days?How many tablets are needed on odd days?How many are needed for a 30-day prescription?