An adult patient with a large pleural effusion requires placement of a thoracostomy tube. Which of the following statements are true regarding thoracostomy tube placement? The tube is placed in the 2nd to 3rd intercostal space.The tube is placed in the 4th to 5th intercostal space.The tube is placed in the midclavicular line.The tube is placed in the midaxillary line.

What medication is most commonly used to treat a person who has converted to a positive TB skin test but des not have active disease?

In an industrial accident, an adult incurred burns over his head and neck, both arms, and his anterior trunk. What percent of this BSA was burned?

Which of the following clinical manifestations are associated with ARDS? increased pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP)increased CVPintercostal retractionscyanosis

Which of the following would be recommended for the management of an adult with a severe flail chest? Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)pain managementmechanical ventilationPositive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP)

A 50-kg (110 pound) 30-year-old female patient has Myasthenia Gravis. Bedside spirometry has found her VC to be 700mL and NIF -14cmH2O. Vital signs show a respiratory rate of 38 beaths/min, a heart rate of 140/minute, and blood pressure of 130/90mmHg. What should the respiratory therapist recommend?

Which of the following strategies are useful in the management of shunt? positive end expiratory pressurepermissive hypercapniacontrol of membrane permeability

A physician would like to assess a patient’s respiratory muscle strength. Which of the following procedures would you recommend? maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV)forced vital capacity (FVC)respiratory rate (RR)maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP)

Which of the following statements is FALSE when obtaining sputum sample?

You hear a cod blue called for room 501. On your way to the room, you remember this patient’s history: a partial laryngecotomy tube inserted approximately 3 months ago. How will you proceed to assist with the resuscitation procdure?