If you have assessed the asthmatic in the ER with a “silent chest”, you should advise the physician that

You are researching a patient chart and realize that your patient is diagnosed with an obstructive disorder.  Which of the following disorders have a pulmonary  obstructive component?                                                                 1.            Emphysema                                                                 2.            Asthma                                                                 3.            Cystic Fibrosis                                                                 4.            Chronic Bronchitis                                                                 5.            Bronchiectasis

Which of the following allergens may cause extrinsic asthma

A tension pneumothorax is life threatening and will exhibit which of the following?

Which of the following is a normal K+ level

Patients can acquire bronchiectasis from which of the following?                                                 1.            Pulmonary tuberculosis                                                 2.            Emphysema                                                 3.            Tumors                                                 4.            Repeated pulmonary infections as a child

You are researching a patient chart and realize that your patient is diagnosed with COPD. Which of the following would be considered part of this COPD group?  1.        Emphysema  2.        Asthma 3.        Cystic Fibrosis 4.        Chronic Bronchitis  5.        Bronchiectasis

A fluffy white infiltrate concentrated in one lobe of the lungs on chest x-ray would most likely be

Which of the following HgB level demonstrates anemia and may require blood transfusion?

The accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity is called exudative fluid