What is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for calcium for adults younger than 50?

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?

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

Name the submucosa tissue indicated.

Vasovagal syncope occurs when the nervous system tries to counteract the sympathetic response with a parasympathetic response but over does it.

The respiratory therapist in the CCU is preping a patient for the insertion of an arterial line. Before beginning the procedure, the therapist obtained a positive modified Allen’s test of the left hand. What should the RT do at this time?

Onto what atom does an oxygen molecule bind to for transport with a hemoglobin molecule?

What part of the nervous system is triggered by an intense emotional response to a traumatic or extremely happy event, such as fear of injury, heat exposure, or the sight of blood?

A patient has been exposed to carbon monoxide, which of the following would be appropriate therapies to be utilized by the RT?I. administration of oxygen via a NRB maskII. hyperbaric chamberIII. ABG analysis and monitor with pulse oximetryIV. intubation of apneic patient

In the ________ stage of development, sexual interests mature.