While assessing a patient who was involved in a serious car crash and hit his steering wheel, the respiratory therapist observes that a section of his left anterior chest wall sinks inward during inspiration. What is the most likely cause?

A patient in the ICU has the following lab data. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the medical issue? WBC- 10,500 Basophils- 249 Lymphocytes- 2,780 RBC- 5.4 million Platelets- 289,000

Which 2 CXR description would you expect in a patient with pulmonary edema?

Mrs. Lopez CBC reveals an increased neutrophil count. She has a temp of 102.4, HR 89, RR 20. What is the most likely cause of this problem?

Pulmonary hypertension caused by COPD would be classified as which group?

Therapies used to treat pulmonary hypertension include: Albuterol                                             iii. Epoprostenol Nitric Oxide                                        iv. Digoxin

Mr. Knight present to the ER with an increased HR, RR, BP. SpO2 values are 85% on a 12L NRB. He is complaining of dyspnea and states he missed his dialysis appointment yesterday. ABG results: ph 7.37, PaCO2 43, PaO2 62, HCO3 24. Which of the following would be the best option?

Ten minutes into a hand-held nebulizer treatment given to deliver albuterol (Proventil), the patient complains of dizziness and tingling fingers. Patient’s RR was 24 during the treatment.  What should be done?

Interpret the CXR.   

CPT (postural drainage, percussion, and vibration) has been performed for 5 days on a cooperative patient with bronchiectasis. During that time, the patient has been treated with antibiotics, well fed, and hydrated. The patient has produced a total of 5 mL of sputum during the past 24 hours. What should be recommended?