While receiving oxygen by a nasal cannula at 3 L/min, ABG analysis results for a patient with interstitial lung disease are:   pH             7.45 PCO2           30 mm Hg PO2          43 mm Hg HCO3-          21 mEq/L BE           -2 mEq/L SO2 (calc)           78%  The most appropriate oxygen therapy for this patient is

A 69-year-old retired FBI agent Jason Gideon has severe sleep apnea and has not been able to tolerate traditional sleep apnea treatments, which of the following do you recommend?

Which of the following are common causes of exudative pleural effusions? Pulmonary embolism Malignant pleural effusions CHF Tuberculosis Fungal disease

Which of the following patients are more likely to develop scoliosis?

Optimus Prime presents to the ED with increased HR and RR. Patient Interview reveals chest pain, decreased chest expansion, dyspnea, and dry cough. Exam reveals dull percussion note, diminished breath sounds on the left side, and displaced heart sounds. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Which of the following mask types would be best to try first with a claustrophobic patient that needs nightly CPAP?

Which of the following is included in the diagnosis of scoliosis? Shape Location Direction Angle Age of onset

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is useful in the management of the patient with obstructive sleep apnea because it: 

Which category of medications are commonly prescribed to manage interstitial lung disease?

How would a patient’s sleep apnea be classified if their sleep study revealed 28 AHI’s?