If you complete a Gram stain, but have forgotten the iodine step, what color will all of the bacteria        be?

Why are inoculated plates inverted during incubation?

Match the named microscope item with its description:

You are educating your patient on postural drainage. How would you describe the Reverse Trendelenburg Position to them?

In the Kirby-Bauer plate in the photograph, the effect indicated by the letter B (disc 7) is

The application of gravity to achieve specific clinical objectives in respiratory care best describes _____________.

The RT has been asked to evaluate a patient’s ability to clear secretions and to determine a care plan to improve the patient’s bronchial hygiene . In which situation is the efficacy of the procedure not affected?

 The respiratory therapist is demonstrating incentive spirometry to a 5-year-old patient and the family postoperatively. Which outcome should the respiratory therapist tell them is the greatest advantage of incentive spirometry?

Interpret the following ABG: pH: 7.26 PaC02: 42 HC03: 16

How should the respiratory therapist assess the patient’s ability to perform incentive spirometry correctly?