BONUS: Which port should be utilized to attain a sample for a mixed venous reading?

The diagnosis of myasthenia gravis may be made by all of the following, EXCEPT:

Monitoring of the CVP is indicated when there is a need to assess:I. circulating blood volumeII. right ventricular functionIII. left ventricular preloadIV. degree of venous returnV. pulmonary vascular resistance

The MAIN goal/purpose of cardiopulmonary stress testing is to:

Which of the following has the least effect on stroke volume?

What therapy is indicated for the construction worker above?

A second degree burn will have which of the following:I. mildly red and tender skinII. presence of blistersIII. patient will have no pain to the burn areaIV. once healing occurs, the skin can appear shinny

What is absolutely necessary to have PRIOR to beginning a cardiopulmonary stress test?

Under which of the following patient conditions should the healthcare team consider changing from an endotracheal tube to a tracheostomy tube?I. improvement of the patient’s condition each dayII. the patient’s intubation time is nearing 14 daysIII. the patient is hemodynamically unstable and is requiring high levels of PEEPIV. the patient has failed their last 4 SBTs over the last week

Favorable prognostic factors in cold-water near-drowning include:I.   greater effort to reach the surface.II.   alcohol in the victim.III.   colder water.IV.   younger age.