A 55-year-old male patient is admitted to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) with an ejection fraction (EF) of 39%.  What does this indicate?

A 36-year-old female patient is suspected of having a small left pleural effusion.  What should the respiratory therapist recommend to evaluate the size of the effusion?

The first stage of cervical change in primips especially,  is ____________ where the cylindrical shape is transformed into a funnel 

What is the cause of the noted breath sounds?

All of the following disease processes could produce hyperresonant percussion EXCEPT:

The _______ consists of 4 muscle layers separated by a vascular zone that supports and protects the fetus. If this layer is interrupted surgically, it can make the uterus weaker and contradict labor and vaginal birth 

Which of the following fungal opportunistic pathogens is typically found in the mouth, pharynx, vagina, skin and lungs of HIV patients?

__________ is released form the posterior lobe of the pituitary and fetal pituitary glands.

Postpartum women are at increased risk for _____________ due to anti-thyroid antibodies that can attack the thyroid 

What is the most common risk factor of COPD?