A physician inserts a chest tube to treat lung collapse caused by the accumulation of air in the pleural space. Which of the following best explains how a chest tube improves lung expansion?

Asthma is classified as an obstructive lung disease.

Which word or phrase could best replace surge in paragraph 3? (3)      Climate change may also be a factor in the surge in migrants to the United States from Central America. In addition to violence and instability related to drug cartels, the Central American coffee industry has been hammered by coffee leaf rust, a fungal disease that is exacerbated by climate change. In Guatemala alone, 90,000 coffee workers have lost their jobs. At the same time, a persistent drought has caused massive crop failures and skyrocketing food prices throughout the region. In Honduras and Guatemala, 75 percent of corn and bean crops have failed. Drought in Mexico in 2012 cut agricultural production by 40 percent.

Excessive fluid collection between the pleura compresses the lung is known as _________.

An alternate position for those who cannot sit up is to lay the patient with the affected side _________.

EXTRA CREDIT 1: Who was king during the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem? Hint: The new water system built at this time is named after him.

A patient with a chest tube in place is assessed by the respiratory therapist. Palpation of the chest wall around the insertion site reveals a crackling sensation beneath the skin. Which of the following explains the findings?

I do not have anything in my ears, my microphone is ON and I am not wearing smart glasses. 1. Right now – turn your head towards your external camera and show me that you have nothing in either ear (like in the image above). If you have long hair that obstructs the view of your ears, tie it back for the duration of the exam. 2. Right now – clearly state your FULL NAME OUTLOUD to confirm that your microphone is on and working. 3. Right now – if you are wearing glasses, please remove them and hold them up to the camera. Smart glasses are not permitted during the exam, you must replace them with standard glasses before continuing. By proceeding, you confirm that you did ALL of the above actions, and understand that if you did not, you will receive a 0 on the exam.

Arid climates (B) are not found in the southern hemisphere.

Ears on a rabbit can rotate 180 degrees.