Within the sympathetic nervous system, Beta 1 agents cause what effect? 

A chronic bronchitis patient is currently receiving Albuterol (Proventil) and started to complain of palpitation and pulse rate has increased to 130bpm from 105 bpm. The patient is still showing SOB with bilateral wheezing on auscultation. After appropriate action was taken, what should the practitioner recommend to treat the respiratory distress?

In order to prevent an HIV/AIDS patient from developing Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia, what medication is recommended?

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?