Which of the following are appropriate orders before an elective fiberoptic bronchoscopy procedure scheduled for the next morning?I. patient should be NPO after midnightII. administration of IM medicationIII. anesthesize the airway with an aerosolized anesthetic

Which of the following mechanisms explains the development of a pleural effusion in the patient with CHF?

A “sucking chest wound” with positive pleural pressures on inspiration and an unacceptably high PaCO2 are associated with __________________.

A patient who was intubated with a history of COPD who exacerbated due to RML and RLL pneumonia has been in the MICU for the past two days with little improvement of the underlying condition. At 0700 you document the following parameters, PIP 26, Pplat 14 and then two hours later you note the following, PIP 27, Pplat 23. What is the underlying problem that has resulted in these changes?

The late work policy allows you up to seven days to submit a late assignment with points deducted for each day the assignment is late. What is the guideline regarding points deducted for late assignments?

A second degree burn will have which of the following:I. mildly red and tender skinII. presence of blistersIII. patient will have no pain to the burn areaIV. once healing occurs, the skin can appear shinny

You are the RT assigned to the MICU and are preparing for a bedside percutaneous tracheostomy on Mr. Whitefoot who is in stable condition. You have the following equipment in the room: crash cart, suction equipment, and oxygen flowmeter. Which of the following should also be made readily available?I. bronchoscopeII. continuous monitorIII. resuscitator bag or maskIV. stylet

A newborn is being weaned from mechanical ventilation. Current ventilator parameters are as follows:rate = 16 bpmPIP = 14 cmH2OPEEP = 3 cmH2OFiO2 = 30%ABGs and vitals are normal. Given this information you would recommend:

Which of the following symptoms IS NOT associated with myasthenia gravis?

An RT assigned to the MICU enters the room of a patient assigned to him. The therapist calculates the patients QS/QT to be 28%. Based on this information, the patient would report to the physician during ground rounds the patient has: