The patient is 5’8″ tall and weighs 181 lbs. His IBW according to ARDSnet is 68.4 kg. Which tidal volume would be appropriate for this patient based on the recommended ARDSnet tidal volume guidelines?

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.  Saudi Arabia is one of the most __________ Arab countries due to its oil exports. 

Signs and symptoms associated with metastatic lung cancer can include: Bone pain Irregularities on advanced imaging (such as MRI) Seizures Enlarged lymph nodes

Using the list of conditions, identify the PRIMARY condition for this image. [Example: The patient may have atelectasis, but if it’s caused by a pneumothorax, the pneumothorax would be the PRIMARY condition and atelectasis is a secondary result.] Conditions will not be used more than once. All conditions will not be used.   Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema ARDS Lung Cancer Saddle Pulmonary Embolism Interstitial Lung Disease Subcutaneous Emphysema Plate-Like Atelectasis Left-Sided Atelectasis with Mediastinal Shift Right-Sided Atelectasis with Mediastinal Shift Left-Sided Pleural Effusion Right-Sided Pleural Effusion Left-Sided Pneumothorax with Mediastinal Shift Right-Sided Pneumothorax with Mediastinal Shift Flail Chest Image 10 100.png 

During interdisciplinary rounds, the physician asks you and the pharmacists for recommendations regarding corticosteroids that studies show to be effective in ARDS. What would you recommend? 1. Prednisone 2. Methylprednisolone 3. Fluticasone 4. Dexamethasone 5. Beclomethasone

Which of the following is considered a broad category of inflammatory lung diseases that can lead to fibrotic changes of the interstitium:

After the patient is discharged from the hospital, which test will the physician order to regularly assess the progress of the patient’s lung recovery?

You are the respiratory therapist in the critical care unit caring for this patient. As you are adjusting ventilator settings, what is the maximum respiratory rate permitted by the ARDSnet protocol?

In which of the following is a thoracentesis indicated? Presence of approximately 0.7 L of pleural fluid Removal of air between the visceral and parietal pleura To determine if pleural effusion is transudative or exudative To remove excess fluid within the lungs caused by ARDS

Read the sentence and choose the best definition for the word promote.   Juan’s English skills have improved rapidly, so the language school will promote him before the course is over.