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What is the action of CPAP in the treatment of obstructive s…

What is the action of CPAP in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea?

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A patient with a recent head injury has a chief complaint of…

A patient with a recent head injury has a chief complaint of morning headaches, trouble concentrating and excessive daytime sleepiness. The patient is recommended for polysomnography to rule out:

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The stage of sleep where an individual is in their deepest s…

The stage of sleep where an individual is in their deepest sleep but brain is not actively in a dream state and accounts for 25% of sleep is in what stage:

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After successful CPR the patient still has a low blood press…

After successful CPR the patient still has a low blood pressure 87/59 mmHg. What medication can be given to increase the BP?

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A pulmonary artery catheter was placed in a patient due to C…

A pulmonary artery catheter was placed in a patient due to CABG. You notice that the pressure transducer is secured on the I.V pole lower than the midchest of the patient. What will this likely cause?

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A patient with suspected sleep apnea completed a polysomnogr…

A patient with suspected sleep apnea completed a polysomnogram test. The following results are as follows:Total sleep time – 240 minutesObstructive apneas – 8 eventsCentral apneas – 0 eventsHypopneas – 70 events Based on the following information, What is the Apnea/Hypopnea Index (AHI)?

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To prevent discomfort to the patient during a bronchoscopic…

To prevent discomfort to the patient during a bronchoscopic procedure, what sedative can be used to relax the patient?

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A patient known as a “ Blue bloater” would most likly have w…

A patient known as a “ Blue bloater” would most likly have which of the following disorder?

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A patient intubated for respiratory failure is currently on…

A patient intubated for respiratory failure is currently on a pneumatic/electric ventilator. The following Settings and parameters are as follows:Mode         AC               Tot Rate              20Rate           10                Exhaled VT             650 mlVT              700 ml         PIP                      35 cm H2OFIO2           0.80What is the patient’s corrected tidal volume?

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Mr. L. James was brought into the emergency department due t…

Mr. L. James was brought into the emergency department due to a blunt chest trauma. He is complaining of left sided chest pain and is short of breath with a SpO2 of 86% on room air. You start oxygen therapy of 2 LPM via nasal cannula as he receives a chest x-ray with the following results: The patient was placed on a 100% NRB  due to a 40% left sided pneumothorax.  The patient has a SpO2 of  88% breathing at a rate of 35 breaths per minute. What would you suggest at this time?

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