A 35 year old adult female has been intubated with an 8.0 ETT by the ICU respiratory therapist. What size suction catheter should be selected to perform endotracheal suctioning?

A patient in the MICU has a 3 bottle chest tube drainage system to his left lung. The respiratory therapist notices there is an occlusion in the drainage system. What should she do to relieve the obstruction?

Modern cultures rely on vaccinations to protect us from infectious illnesses. Yet, many people are skeptical about vaccinations. It is increasingly important that the principle of vaccination be clearly understood and communicated. Based on what you’ve learned in this course, how would you explain the principle of vaccination? In your answer, be sure to explain the relationship between vaccination and immunological memory and reasons why vaccines can be considered safe.

A home care patient will be receiving oxygen therapy via a transtracheal catheter. How should the patient be instructed with regard to the oxygen system?I. that the flow can be increased to 5 L/minII. the administration of oxygen can begin immediately once the procedure has been      completedIII. the catheter may require daily cleaningIV. the catheter will not be inserted until the stent is removed

Questions 21-24 come from the Community Ecology Lab.

Calculate the volume lost if the tubing compression factor is 2.5 mL/cmH2O and the pressure change during ventilation is 32 cmH2O.

Vygotsky was a social constructivist who believed that cognitive development is a ___________________ process. 

Synchronized cardioversion can/may treat the following cardiac arrythmias:I. sinus bradycardiaII. supraventricular tachycardiaIII. ventricular fibrilationIV. atrial fibrillation

What factor is crucial for species adaptation in low-temperature environments?

52 year old male brought to the ED status post motor cycle accident. Imaging shows multiple head trauma and 8 broken ribs, subdural hematoma and cervical spine fracture. CT chest and abdomen shows bilateral pleural effusion and lacerated liver. Hemodynamics and VS: HR 130 BP 82/54CVP 2mmHg ICP 17 mmHg Hb 9.8 g/dLWhat would you recommend?