BONUS: A patient has had the chest tube clamped for one hour in preparation for removal. The patient is now exhibiting dyspnea, increased respiratory rate, accessory muscle use and is diaphoretic. The most appropriate action to take at this time would be to:

A patient has been brought to the Emergency Department after inhaling super heated steam. The pulmonary injuries (anatomical alterations) that would be expected at the lower airways include:I.   atelectasis.II.   pulmonary edema.III.   small amount of thin/thick secretions.IV.   pharyngeal edema.

An increase in pulmonary capillary wedge pressure is seen in patients with all of the following conditions except:

Complications of direct arterial monitoring with an a-line include all the following except:I. infectionII. ischemiaIII. pneumothoraxIV. hemorrhageV. hypotension

What is absolutely necessary to have PRIOR to beginning a cardiopulmonary stress test?

Neonates are often placed on mechanical ventilation with low compliance with compliance quickly improving after ventilation has begun. What complication is likely to occur if ventilator settings are not properly adjusted following the improvement in compliance?

An oxygen (O2) tank has a new volume of 37.0 L at a pressure of 225. mmHg and at a temperature of 55.0

BONUS: A patient’s CaO2 is 20.1 vol% and the CvO2 is 14.6 vol%. The oxygen consumption (VO2) is 220 mL/min. What is the patient’s cardiac output?

A listing of debit or credit balances as of a specific date.

A 10-year-old patient has inhaled hot gases and an inspection of her oropharynx shows edema and blisters. What should be done?