A patient who has a large volume pleural effusion that is continuously accumulating which is resulting in respiratory distress, what should the RT recommend?

It is the student’s responsibility to keep up with any changes in the course by checking email and Canvas announcements regularly.

All of the following may be done by a respiratory therapist during a tracheostomy procedure EXCEPT

The respiratory therapist is asked to recommend a nondepolarizing agent for a patient who is in status asthmaticus and will be mechanically ventilated. Which of the following medications would you recommend?I. pancuronium bromideII. succinylcholine chlorideIII. ramaziconIV. d-tubocurarine

How is the functionality of the T cell receptor monitored during development in the thymus?

Use an example from the film The 9 Months that Made You to highlight the relationship between nature and nurture during the prenatal stage of development.  *Point breakdown: Using an example specifically from the film is worth 4 points, explaining the relationship between nature and nurture during the prenatal stage of development is worth 4 points. (8 points total)

Screech goes out for varsity hockey. During a game he is accidentally hit by another player, Zack with a puck and is injured. Screech knew before he went out for hockey that this type of injury could occur but decided that he would play anyway. Screech sues Zack. What is Zack’s best defense?

A 45 year old, 73”, 200 lb male patient is admitted to the ED with an exacerbation of myasthenia gravis. The RT assesses the patient and finds the patient’s MIPis 15 cmH2O and his VC is 1200 mL. It is decided that the patient requires ventilatory support and the physcian asks for your recommendation. Which of the following would be most appropriate initial ventialtor settings?

Ecosystems are composed of biotic and abiotic components.  Which of the following would be considered a biotic ecosystem component?  You may need to select multiple answers.

In classical conditioning, your neutral stimulus becomes your conditioned stimulus.