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

Under which of the following patient conditions should the healthcare team consider changing from an endotracheal tube to a tracheostomy tube?I. improvement of the patient’s condition each dayII. the patient’s intubation time is nearing 14 daysIII. the patient is hemodynamically unstable and is requiring high levels of PEEPIV. the patient has failed their last 4 SBTs over the last week

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.

Therapeutic indications for fiberoptic bronchoscopy include which of the following?I. inspect the alveolar walls and mucus secretion removalII. foreign body retrievalIII. obtain specimens for analysis for recommendation of treatmentIV. attain biopsy of suspected neoplasm

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?

Early complications of the placement of a tracheostomy are all of the following EXCEPT:

Key points to consider in planning fiberoptic bronchoscopy include which of the following?I. ensuring equipment is working properlyII. availability of medicationsIII. pain management and sedation during procedure is only medication preparation requiredIV. monitoring of VS performed on a PRN basis

In the previous question, which of the following conditions is best described?

Which of the following drugs can be used to prevent bleeding during fiberoptic bronchoscopy?I. 2% lidocaine solution II. FentanylIII 1:10000 Epinephrine solutionIV: Racemic epinephrine solution

A patient is brought into the ED after he passed out at home for the second time. A pulmonary artery catheter has been inserted and the following measurements are obtained:PAP:        19/7 torrPCWP:     3 torrCVP:        1 torrB/P:          76/50SVR:         1360 dynes.sec.cm-5C.I.:          1.8 L/minWhich of the following is the MOST likely cause for his condition?