Mucus plugs, decrease surface area for gas exchange and weakened respiratory bronchioes are pathologic alterations of which of the following diseases?

A patient with a left-sided pneumothorax has been treated with a chest tube attached to a pleural vac drainage system. The respiratory therapist notes continuous bubbling in th water seal. This would indicate

A patient with a 10-year history of chronic bronchitis and an acute viral pneumonia exhibits the following blood gas results breathing room air: pH = 7.22; PCO2 = 67; HCO3– = 26; PO2 = 60. Which of the following best describes this patient’s condition?

A 54-year-old male is admitted to the hospital with a pneumonia. He reports that recently he has had lots of tooth pain, and his dentist diagnosed him with a tooth abscess. After being in significant respiratory distress, he is placed on a ventilator where he has been for 2 days now. His PaO2 is 60 torr on 50% O2. This morning’s CXR shows bilateral fluffy infiltrates. PCWP is 14 mmHg. Which of the following is true?

 A 16-year-old is found unresponsive in a fire in the mobile home where he lives.  He is conscious, smells heavily of smoke, but has no visible burns.  Vitals include BP 114/76, HR 112, RR 18, SpO2 100% on RA.  Which of the following should be done FIRST? 

A patient CXR has an area that is opaque and is not improved with optimal PEEP and bronchial hygiene. Patient has thick purulent secretions. The therapist can recommend which of the therapies that would benefit the patient?

A patient is on a ventilator in the ICU, ETT position  needs to be confirmed. Which type of film is most appropriate? 

A 50-kg (110-pound) 30-year-old female patient has myasthenia gravis. Bedside spirometry has found her VC to be 700 mL and NIF –14 cm H2O. Vital signs show a respiratory rate of 38 breaths/min, a heart rate of 140/minute, and blood pressure of 130/90 mm Hg. What should the respiratory therapist recommend?    

A patient’s recent chest radiograph reveals diffusely black lung parenchyma without evidence of blood vessels. The therapist should interpret this X-ray as

The major pathologic or structural changes of the lungs associated with myasthenic crisis include: