Which of the following would be recommended for the management of an adult with a severe flail chest? Pain management                                       iii. Mechanical ventilation Positive end expiratory pressure-PEEP   iv. Lung expansion protocol

An adult patient who was rescued from a house fire is being received in the Emergency Department. The patient is wearing a simple oxygen mask at 5 L/min. The SpO2 value by pulse oximeter is 100%, and his SaO2 value from an ABG sample analyzed on a CO oximeter is 73%. What should be recommended at this time?

The nurse is monitoring a client with a head injury for signs of increased intracranial pressure. The nurse would note which trend in vital signs would be a late sign of increased intracranial pressure?

Which of the following should a respiratory therapist recommend to aid in secretion removal for a patient with COPD who has a strong cough?

Lilo is an 8-year-old asthma patient. Current medications are high dose Flovent TID, Albuterol prn. Lilo has missed 6 days of school this month due to her asthma. Which of the following do you recommend?

82-year-old Dory has dementia and cannot give any history or chief complaint for her illness. The radiologist report on her CXR is as follows. Flattened diagram, enlarged heart, air trapping, barrel chest, translucent lung field and bronchial wall thickening Which of the following would be the most likely diagnosis?

The major pathologic or structural changes seen in the lungs with pulmonary edema include: Atelectasis                                              ii. High surface tension Alveolar flooding                                  iv. hyperinflation

________  consists of a central core containing caseous necrosis and TB bacilli.

A respiratory therapist is reviewing the plan of care for a patient diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.  The patient uses an albuterol HFA as needed, inhales nebulized 7% NaCl- 2 times daily, and uses an HFCWO vest 3 times daily.  The patient was hospitalized 3 times in the past year due to pneumonia.  Which of the following should the therapist recommend be added to the care plan for the patient?

A 10-year-old was hit by car while riding her bicycle. She fractured her right femur, clavicle, and she has lacerations on her right side. She has been admitted to the trauma floor with stable vital signs after surgery that repaired the femur.  You are called to perform an assessment when she became SOB. HR, RR are increased while BP is decreased. She is cyanotic with SpO2 81% on 4L NC. She is complaining with chest pain. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?