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Which of the following would not be found in a prokaryotic cell?

A 32-year-old female patient has been complaining of shortness of breath.  She has worked in a textile factory for 12 years.  The following PFT values are hers.  What would be the correct evaluation for this patient? TESTS          ACTUAL        PREDICTED       %PREDICTED FVC                 2.38                    3.9                         61% FEV1               1.83                    2.9                         63% FEV3               2.24                    3.7                         61% FEV1/FVC %   77%                  74%                        —— FEF25%-75%      2.5                     4.2                         59% MVV                 76                      96                         79% RV                    .61                     .97                         63% TLC                  2.99                   4.8                         62%

What is the most common cause of cephalization as seen on the upright chest film?  Empyema  Hypoxemia  Left heart failure  Renal failure

The following patient is a 65-year-old male that has smoked for 48 pack/yrs.  What is the interpretation of his pulmonary function study based on the information below? TESTS          ACTUAL          PREDICTED       %PREDICTED FVC                 2.17                     4.1                        53% SVC                 2.62                     4.1                        64% FEV1               1.O4                    3.1                        34% FEV3                2.0                      3.9                        51% FEV1/FVC %   48%                   76%                      —— MVV                1.6                      3.5                         46% RV                    1.34                    0.82                      163 FRC                  2.32                   1.64                       141% TLC                  7.48                   4.92                       152%

Which of the following strategies can help reduce auto-PEEP in mechanically ventilated patients with obstructive lung disease? (Multiple Answers)1.  Use high inspiratory flows (70 to 100 L/min).2.  Apply extrinsic PEEP.3.  Use VT values (12 to 15 ml/kg).4.  Use high respiratory rates (>25/min).

Which of the following diseases are typically evaluated using high-resolution CT? (Multiple Answers)  Asthma  Bronchiectasis  Emphysema  Pulmonary fibrosis

The following data was obtained from a 45-year-old female patient admitted for pulmonary complications arising from kyphoscoliosis. Assess the following PFS. TEST                       ACTUAL                PRED                %PRED TLC                            3.13                       4.09                   76% FRC                           1.44                       1.96                   73% RV                              0.85                       1.09                   78% VC                              2.28                       2.92                   78% FVC                            2.28                       2.92                   78% FEV1                          1.75                       2.20                   79% FEV1/FVC                 77%                       75%                   —– FEF200-1200                4.46                       5.40                   83% FEF25-75                     2.97                       3.67                   81%  normal pulmonary function    mild obstructive disease  mild restrictive disease   moderate obstructive disease 

The flow-volume loop (red line) graph below represents what type of impairment?  

Which of the following can cause hypoxemia? (Multiple Answers)  V/Q mismatch  Diffusion impairment  Alveolar hypoventilation  Intrapulmonary shunting