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A patient with recent angina pectoris is being discharged from the hospital. What is the most appropriate medication for maintenance of his post condition at home?

What helpful diet should a COPD patient be aware of: I. High carbohydrate, low protein dietII. Large meals during meal time onlyIII. High protein dietIV. Assessment of weight

Which of the following devices is required for airborne precaution?

Which of these is the result of administration of atrovent?I. Inhibition of Muscarinic 3 receptorII. Stimulation of the Alpha  receptorIII. Blockage of sympathetic receptorsIV. Enhances Beta 2 stimulation

A patient is receiving mechanical ventilation with the following settings:Mandatory rate                15VT                                   900 mlPIP                                  48 cm H2OPEEP                               8 cm H2OPlateau pressure              38 cm H2OWhat is the static compliance value in ml/cm H2O?

Advantages in the homcare sites include:I. Availability of many servicesII. Greater patient independenceIII. Lower co-paysIV. Usually better consistency of care and patient compliance

Which of the following are characteristic findings in patients with emphysema?I. A dereased FEV1II. Flattening of the hemidiaphragmsIII. An increase in AP diameter on a chest radiographIV. Ventilatory accessory muscle atrophy

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A 65 year old woman with congestive heart failure is recieving 10 cm H2O CPAP and an FIO2 of 0.70. Arterial blood gas results are below:pH           7.41PaCO2     40 torrPaO2        150 torrHCO3      25 mEq/LBE           +7 mEq/LWhich of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?