An ICU patient’s arterial line exhibits abnormal blood pressure readings when placed in the Trendelenburg position, but the values normalize when repositioned to the original position. What is the most likely explanation for this variation?

A patient receiving mechanical ventilation with high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) has the following ABG results: pH 7.17, PaCO₂ 69 mmHg, PaO₂ 72 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 25 mEq/L, BE +2. Which HFOV setting should be increased?

Using the following study and table to answer the question.A survey was administered to assess health care professionals’ attitudes about the impact of seven different factors on safety. Participants responded with their level of agreement about whether each factor was important. Results are presented in the table, separated by the participant’s position (e.g., Inpatient Physicians). As noted in the footnote, the values in the table represent the percentages who responded with agree or strongly agree with 95% confidence intervals given in parenthesis. For example, 63% of Inpatient physicians responded that they agree or strongly agree that teamwork is important for safety. For which of the 7 factors in the inpatient setting was the difference across positions most significant?

In a study comparing educational strategies for patients undergoing surgery, patients were randomly assigned to the existing paper-based educational materials or new electronic educational materials. A 100-point interval scale was used to measure knowledge about their surgery (higher score indicating greater knowledge). Knowledge about their surgery was measured before and after the educational programs. If your results showed a p value of

Which tissue type is the most widely distributed in the human body?

While at an awkward dinner where everyone is sitting in awkward silence (imagine it… silverware clinking and the sound of salad being crunched), you decide to share some science stories as a fantastic conversation starter! I have shared a ton of weird, unbelievable, and otherwise fascinating stories and facts with you this term. Which one are you going to use to liven up this party? 

Which of the following is a hallmark characteristic of SSRI therapy?

What is the anatomical term that indicates a structure close to the surface?

Which connective tissue appears as concentric circles of calcified matrix?

Which of the following financing choices is most consistent with the pecking order theory?