Recognizing Topic Sentences Read the following paragraph. Which sentence do you think is the topic sentence?  The kitchen counters gleamed. In the spice rack, every jar was organized neatly. The sink was polished, and not one spot marred its surface. The stove burners were surrounded by dazzling stainless steel rings. The chef kept an immaculate kitchen. There were no finger marks on the refrigerator door. No sticky spots dirtied the floor. No crumbs hid behind the toaster. 

List two maternal factors that may cause Meconium Aspiration Syndrome. 

Name two early signs of respiratory distress common in newborns.

During a myasthenia crisis, a patient was placed on mechanical ventilation but is now stable. What will the chest radiograph most likely show? A. Normal lungs  B. Mediastinal shift C. Pericardial tamponade D. Ground-glass appearance

Prior to the introduction of exogenous surfactant, with which condition were preterm neonates most likely to develop pulmonary air leak syndrome? A. Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) B. Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)  C. Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) D. Apnea of prematurity

What tool is used for proper communication and assessment in the clinical setting?

What are three risk factors for stroke development?

An infant with MAS will show what clinical manifestations associated with the more negative intrapleural pressures needed during inspiration?1. Seesaw breathing movement.2. Breath sounds reveal rhonchi and crackles.3. Expiratory grunting.4. Cyanosis of the dependent thoracic areas. A. 1, 4  B. 2, 3 C. 2, 3, 4 D. 1, 2, 3

DMD is caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene at the Xp21.1 locus.

Name the four basic therapy modalities used to treat myasthenia gravis