A lab technician used a 5 microliter loop to spread a patient urine sample onto CNA agar.  The next day she counted 100 colonies.  Does this patient have significant bacteruria?  (cutoff = ≥1 X 105 CFU/ml)

During a UTI, WBC’s like neutrophils migrate from the ______ to the ______ as part of the inflammatory response.

Vaccines exist to prevent lung infections caused by these organisms: (Check all that apply)

A cough is considered productive or non-productive. Secretions should be assessed based on all of the following characteristics EXCEPT?

Matching: (Identify the following characteristics as which of the following, answers may be used more than once)  Chronic Bronchitis Emphysema Both

Jackson who has been receiving physical therapy for the management of her pulmonary condition. Today she presents with edema when sitting in her bedside chair, dyspnea and increased weakness.  What should the PTA do to help decrease Mrs. Jackson’s symptoms?

Based on the symptoms listed above, Mrs. Jackson’s condition is expected to be listed as?

The PTA treating a patient with the diagnosis of ARDS should utilize what intervention when treating the patient?

A physical therapist is assisting a patient who has had a segment of the right lung removed. The assistant should facilitate chest expansion during exercise by instructing the patient to:

All of the following are characteristics of a cough except?