Which of the following would most likely reflect an accurate oxygen saturation of hemoglobin on a smoke inhalation patient?

Pleural fluid with less than a 50% protein ratio indicates a transudate.

A patient presents in the emergency room with: a tracheal shift to the right, A hyper-resonant note on the left, Decreased vocal fremitus on on the left.  Which of the following is most likely the cause of the clinical findings?

Neuromuscular disease patients should use Incentive spirometery to prevent atelectasis?

A 4 year old patient presents with a sore throat, fever, clear lung sounds, stridor and drooling.  The patient’s Mother says he has not wanted to drink juice today. What diagnosis is most consistent with this information?

Clinical disorders associated with central sleep apnea include:1. CHF2. Abnormalities of the cerebullum, crebral cortex and brain stem.3. Brain injury4. High mellampati score5. Obeisity

A patient with suspected TB needs to receive which of the following protocols?

Which of the following statements is true about the treatment strategy for a patient under permissive hypercapnia protocol, with a high plateau pressure.

CPAP works by holding and splinting the airway open::

If a patient has active TB with thick retained secretions. CPT with percussion is a recommended therapy to reduce the secretions.