A patient came into the emergency department complaining of shortness of breath. The patient was given albuterol (proventil) but after 3 minutes the patient was complaining of palpitations. What should the respiratory care practitioner do first?

Albuterol is considered a? 

Agents and medications that stimulate the sympathetic nervous system  are called?

Findings consistent with chest percussion include which two of the following?       I. A well aerated lung produces a resonant sound on percussion      II. Atelectasis produces hyperresonance on percussion      III. Dullness is produced when percussion is performed over an area consolidated by pneumonia      IV. Hyperresonance normally occurs when percussion is performed over the heart

While observing the volume time waveform on a ventilator, the descending limb of the graphic fails to return to baseline as shown below:To correct the problem illustrated by this pattern, the respiratory therapist should:

Which paralytic can be recommended for patient-ventilator asynchrony that cannot be corrected by adjusting ventilator settings?

A 65 y/o patient with ESRD who weighs 60 kg is recieving continuous mechanical ventilation. The following data are available.Mode                     Assist / Control                  pH             7.44FIO2                       0.60                                   PaCO2           35 torrMandatory rate       10                                     PaO2          49 torrVT                          600 ml                               HCO3        23 mEq/LPEEP                     5 cmH2O                           BE              0  mEq/L                                                                        SaO2                80%The therapist should recommend which of the following?

According to State laws, there are required posters that must be visible to all employees at their location of work. These posters can be picked up for a small fee at The Department of Labor.

Which of the following is NOT a good way to remind a client of an upcoming appointment? 

Euphemisms for euthanasia like “put to sleep” should be used with children, as it will make the experience seem less scary to them.