Which of the following has been shown to shorten the course of a severe case of Guillain-Barré syndrome? A. Renal dialysis B. Plasmapheresis C. Blood transfusion D. NSAIDs

Which demographic groups are most likely to develop myasthenia gravis?1. Females >40 years of age2. Males < 35 years of age3. Females 15 to 35 years of age4. Males 40 to 70 years of age A. 1, 2 B. 3, 4 C. 2, 3 D. 1, 4

In assessing a patient with RDS, the respiratory therapist would expect to find (Select all that apply):1. intercostal retractions.2. acrocyanosis.3. flaring nostrils.4. wheezing.  

The hyaline membrane seen in the alveoli of a neonate with RDS is similar to the anatomic alteration found in what other pulmonary disease? A. Bacterial pneumonia B. Pulmonary fibrosis C. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)  D. Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS)

Directions: In the introduction that follows, indicate the common method that is used. Growing up, I did not have everything that I wanted, but I had everything that I needed. My parents provided the basic necessities, but often I would dream about expensive clothes, shoes, and cars. As an adult, I took the initiative to get a job and buy those things that I really wanted. In real life, this is the American way. However, if I did not have to work for a living, I would travel to Africa, walk the runways in New York, and learn foreign languages in foreign countries.

A neonate on mechanical ventilation developed pulmonary air leak syndrome. What change (ventilator) should the respiratory therapist now recommend?

Typical chest assessment findings in a patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome include (Select all that apply):1. diminished breath sounds.2. crackles.3. tracheal deviation.4. depressed diaphragms.

Which of the following are anatomic alterations of the lungs that may be found with interstitial lung disease (ILD)? (Select all that apply) 1. Honeycombing2. Edema3. Cavitation4. Fibrosis

What is the most sensitive diagnostic test for myasthenia gravis? A. Ice pack test B. SFEMG C. Edrophonium test D. PEFR

Under microscopic inspection, the skeletal muscle nerves of a Guillain-Barré patient show which of the following? Select all that apply.1. Hypertrophy2. Edema3. Inflammation4. Demyelination