You are an RT assisgned to MICU, a patient in the unit has had a chest drainage system placed for a hemothorax suffered due to a MVA. It has been about 60 minutes since the physician place the CT and the nurse asks for your assistance to reposition the patient. When the patient is turned to the opposite side you notice that there is about 300 mL of blood that has drained into the collection chamber of the drainage system. You would suspect which of the following?

A patient has undergone external cardioversion had to be given a large dose of diazepam prior to the procedure to attain adequate sedation. After successful conversion to a normal sinus rhythm, the patient remains sedated and difficult to rouse. Which of the following pharmocologic agents would be appropriate to administer at this time?

Which of the following has the least effect on stroke volume?

Discussion Board posts are used to calculate your __________ grade.

All of the following are physical examination findings associated with a large right pleural effusion, EXCEPT:

Which of the following are consistent with severe malnutrition seen in the ICU?I. sepsisII. an elevated serum albumin levelIII. fluid overloadIV. trauma

A tank of nitrous oxide (N2O) has a pressure of 342. torr at 45.0

Favorable prognostic factors in cold-water near-drowning include:I.   greater effort to reach the surface.II.   alcohol in the victim.III.   colder water.IV.   younger age.

Your patient has a P(A–a)O2 of 600 mm Hg while breathing 100% oxygen. What is the estimated percentage shunt?

The diagnosis of myasthenia gravis may be made by all of the following, EXCEPT: