Chapter 12 – A respiratory therapist is assessing a 1-month-old infant with a 2-day history of fever, poor feeds, and increasing respiratory distress. Which of the following tools should the respiratory therapist select to promptly differentiate between a “sick” and a “not sick” in this infant?

Chapter 12 – Kussmaul respirations are associated with:

Chapter 6 – The presence of nasal flaring is an indication of:

Chapter 6 – Which of the following maternal conditions can contribute to newborn leukopenia?

Chapter 6 – Shortly after admission, an infant born at 30 weeks’ gestation is noted to have audible grunting. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist conclude?

Chapter 12 – A respiratory therapist notes digital clubbing of the nailbeds of a 10-year-old child. Which of the following conditions should the respiratory therapist suspect?

Chapter 6 – During the assessment of a term infant, the respiratory therapist notes strong brachial pulses and weak femoral pulses. Which of the following conditions should the respiratory therapist suspect?

Chapter 6 – The respiratory therapist is assessing a 3-day-old infant born at 32 weeks’ gestation. The neonate’s heart rate is 140 beats per minute. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist do?

Chapter 12 – During a high-risk asthma clinic visit, a respiratory therapist is ascertaining the social history from a 14-year-old child with severe persistent asthma. The therapist suspects the family and child are now homeless. Which of the following should the clinician do to obtain the information?

Chapter 6 – An infant was noted to have meconium aspiration at birth. Upon inspection, which of the following appearances should the respiratory therapist anticipate the infant’s chest will have?