A trader takes a short position in five June S&P E-mini contracts. How would they later unilaterally close their position?

Immediately after inserting a nasal pharyngeal airway, the patient begins to cough uncontrollably. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

Four hours after a quadruple coronary artery bypass graft, a patient’s blood pressure is 90/50 mm Hg and the patient is ashen in color. The following data is also available:  PAP   10 mm Hg     PCWP 5 mm Hg   CVP 1 mm Hg  The patient could benefit most from which of the following?

A patient is receiving non-invasive positive pressure ventilation by mask with an IPAP of 12 cm H2O and an EPAP of 4 cm H2O. Corresponding blood gas data is as follows:  pH   7.49     PaCO2 30 mm Hg   PaO2 87 mm Hg   HCO3- 24 mEq/L   BE -0 mEq/L  Which adjustment is most appropriate?

Which of the following should be used to determine the gestational age of a neonate?

During a preoperational test of the ventilator with a test lung, the respiratory therapist notes a return tidal volume of 600 mL. Ventilator settings are:ModeA/CFIO20.50Mandatory rate10VT750mLWhat action should the therapist take?

A 68-year-old male patient has the following pulmonary function values:  Fev1/FVC%   79%     FVC 62% of predicted   FEF25-75 81% of predicted   FEF200-1200 84% of predicted  Which of the following could represent the patient’s diagnosis?

An adult male patient, who is receiving volume-controlled ventilation, has a chest tube drainage system in place with a chest tube in the right anterior lung. Suction pressure at the wall is set to 120 mm Hg. The therapist notices profuse bubbling in the water-seal chamber. The low-volume ventiltor alarm is sounding and the digital display on the ventilator indicates a return volume of 220 mL. About which of the following clinical conditions should the respiratory therapist worry about most?

A respiratory therapist is asked to assist a physician during a diagnostic bronchoscopy procedure on a mechanically ventilated patient. What special equipment should be brought to the room?

A respiratory therapist is asked to determine a patient’s inspiratory muscle strength. Which of the following equipment is required for this evaluation?