A young adult patient with cystic fibrosis is admitted and needs ACT but is having difficulty lying down. Which ACT should the respiratory therapist recommend?

A 27-year-old female in her third trimester of pregnancy enters the emergency department with a fractured left tibia caused by a fall on the ice. She appears short of breath, is agitated, and is complaining of severe pain. The ABG on room air results are as follows: pH: 7.43 PaC02: 31 HC03: 22 Pa02: 74 How would you interpret the results? 

The _________________ is defined as prohibiting premarital sexual intercourse for women but allowing it for men.

A 17-year-old male presents in the ED in severe respiratory distress. The patient is well known by the hospital staff as he has a long history of asthma that has required multiple hospitalizations. He appears semi-conscious and cyanotic. Auscultation reveals bilateral wheezes. On a 2 L/min nasal cannula, here are the results of the arterial blood gas: pH: 6.97 PaC02: 103 HC03: 23 Pa02: 33 What should be the primary goal (s) for the respiratory therapist caring for this patient?  Select all that apply.

Social movements can lead to social change.

The media teaches social norms.

This question is in three parts. The image below is a Voges-Proskauer test result for two bacterial strains labeled A and B:   a.  Which of the bacterial strains is exhibiting a positive result? b.  What is the name of the product whose presence is indicated by the result? c.  Why are the biochemical characteristics indicated by the positive result of this and the methyl red test useful (be specific)?

A patient who is suffering from Myasthenia Gravis would be expected to have ________ muscle weakness. 

What is the only absolute contraindication to turning?

When using a PEP device, the patient takes a deep breath, places the device in the mouth, and holds a breath for 2 to 3 seconds. What is the next step?