Use of oral steroids for long periods can cause:

Which of the following agents is a parasympatholytic used in cardiac resuscitation for bradycardia to  increase heart rate?

Diuretics that produce their effect by inhibiting the reabsorption of chloride and sodium in the ascending limb of the loop of Henle are known as:

Which of the following electrolyte imbalances would force Na+ to exchange for H+ producing metabolic alkalosis?1. Hypochloremia2. Hyperchloremia3. Hypokalemia4. Hyperkalemia5. HCO3-

Agents that block reabsorption of sodium in the distal tubule are:

You administer 0.5 ml of a 1:200 strength drug; how many milligrams of active ingredient are you giving?

The cholinergic (parasympathetic) response in terms of mucociliary clearance is:1. Increased ciliary beat2. Decreased ciliary beat3. Increased mucus production4. Decreased mucus production

In the simplest of terms, what is required for air to flow from the mouth to the alveoli?

A patient is receiving continuous mechanical ventilation.  Settings and parameters are as follows:Mode  Assist/Controlf         14 bpmVT          800 mLFiO2           0.45PEEP          10 cmH2OPIP          45 cmH2OPplateau         35 cmH2OTubing compliane    3 ml/cmH2ODetermine the corrected VT?

A patient is receiving mechanical ventilation due to ARDS.  Settings and parameters are as follows? Mode pressure controlPIP  30 cmH2OFiO2  75%RR   22  PEEP 15 cmH2O pH  7.35PaCO2  45 torrHCO3-   25 mEq/LPaO2  58 torrSaO2    81% What is the most appropriate recommendation at this time?