During bedside assessment of a patient with a PAC, the respiratory therapist in the MICU notices a dampened waveform on the monitor of the arterial line. To restore the graphic to normal, the RT should FIRST:

A second degree burn will have which of the following:I. mildly red and tender skinII. presence of blistersIII. patient will have no pain to the burn areaIV. once healing occurs, the skin can appear shinny

  As a student at Wallace State Community College, I understand that I will take some tests/exams remotely. With respect to any tests/exams I take remotely, I do hereby voluntarily and under no duress, consent to the following: The addition of a Chrome extension for outside proctoring service. A scan of the computer I will use to take the test/exam for open apps, tabs, hardware, devices, etc. Allowing remote access by the proctor to the computer I will use to take the test/exam to address security and/or technical issues. Taking a photo of myself. Displaying a valid photo ID of myself. Allowing a video scan of the room I will take the test/exam in and a scan of the testing surface/desk. Being video and audio recorded while taking the test/exam by way of the webcam on the computer I will use to take the test/exam. Having the screen on the computer I will use to take the test/exam recorded during the test/exam. The recording of the tests/exams and related information being retained by the online testing proctor and Wallace State Community college having access to such recording(s) and related information. This consent shall remain in full force and effect until such time as I submit a written notice of the withdrawal of my consent to Wallace State Community College’s Office of Admissions.  

Based on the following pressure recordings, where is the problem? CVP:     13 mmHg mPAP:   26 mmHg POWP:  24 mmHg C.O.:      3.8 L/min SVR:     1578 dynes.sec.cm-5

The bronchoscopy technique that flushes 100 mL of normal saline through the scope’s instillation channel in four or five increments of 20 to 30 mL to distend the distal bronchioles and fill the alveoli, thereby washing out samples of any microorganisms that are collected into a Leuken’s trap, is which of the following?

Newton is the unit of measure for which of the following?

A surgical resident has asked that you assist in an elective tracheotomy procedure on an orally intubated patient. Which of the following would be an appropriate action during the procedure?

Of all the energy involved in x-ray production, _________ is converted to x-ray energy.

Which of the following are contraindicated in cardiopulmonary stress testing?I. an unstable asthmatic patientII. a patient who has a baseline B/P of 210/100III. a patient who has a FEV1% of 67% exhibits on their PFTsIV. suffers from mild arthritis in her kneesV. has the following baseline blood gas: pH 7.45, PaCO2 50 mmHg, PaO2 45 mmHg

Which port should be utilized to attain a sample for a mixed venous (SvO2) reading on a PA Catheter?