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

What scale is used to determine the level of consciousness?

What are the TWO important clinical cues that an RT should consider for a diagnosis of ALS?