Which of the following factors increase survival rates for near drowning victims is:

A patient has been brought to the Emergency Department after inhaling super heated steam. The pulmonary injuries (anatomical alterations) that would be expected at the lower airways include:I.   atelectasis.II.   pulmonary edema.III.   small amount of thin/thick secretions.IV.   pharyngeal edema.

The long term effects of a smoke inhalation injury are:

Mr. B is a patient in the burn unit with full thickness burns over his torso and arms. He is intubated and on the mechanical ventilator. Over the course of the last 24 hours, his dynamic lung compliance has been decreasing. Which of the following is recommended to use to relieve the restrictive effect of his full-thickness burns?

All of the following statements about near-drowning are true EXCEPT:

In “Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” what is the sharpshooter’s eye color? The one who misses?

Which of the following IS NOT a typical clinical feature of Guillain-Barre?

Why does Bobinot attend the Cadian Ball? 

BONUS: A patient has had the chest tube clamped for one hour in preparation for removal. The patient is now exhibiting dyspnea, increased respiratory rate, accessory muscle use and is diaphoretic. The most appropriate action to take at this time would be to:

What is the actual I:E ratio of a newborn just placed on mechanical ventilation on the following settings? VC-A/C, tidal volume = 15 mL, f = 30 bpm, FiO2 = 50%, flow = 8 L/min, Ti = 0.35 seconds, PEEP = 5 cmH2O and you wanted to maintain and I:E ratio of 1:2?