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After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes that the obtained pleural fluid is clear with a slight straw color. This fluid is most likely the result of A. empyema. B. congestive heart failure. C. lung carcinoma. D. hemothorax. - Congestive Heart Failure The respi...

Normal Urine Output - 40mL/hr (approximatley 1 Liter a day) Intake exceeds output - -weight gain -electrolyte imbalance -increased hemodynamic pressures -decreased lung compliance Central Venous Pressure (CVP) - can indicate changes in fluid balance Normal CVP - 2-6mmHg or 4-12cmH20 -decrease...

A patient is receiving O2 from an E cylinder at 4 L/min through a nasal cannula. The cylinder pressure is 1900 psig. How long will the cylinder run until it is empty? A. 47 min B. 1.7 h C. 2.2 h D. 3.6 h - E cylinder = 0.28 1900x0.28/4 = 133/60 = 2.21 Answer: C. 2 hours, 21 minutes After the...

Ascites - accumulation of fluid in the abdomen caused by LIVER FAILURE Venous distention - -occurs with CHF -seen with obstructive patients (seen in exhalation phase) Capillary refill - -indication of peripheral circulation -Normal < 3 seconds Jaundice skin color - -increase in bilirubin. -...

What action should be recommended if the APGAR score is 3 - Resuscitate What action should be recommended if the APGAR score is 8? - Monitor routine care Orthopnea - Difficult breathing except in the upright position (CHF) General malise - Run down feeling, nausea, weakness. fatigue. headache (ch...

While assessing a sleep study, the RT notes a 40-second period where the respiratory rate was 20/min, and the oral and nasal thermistor tracings were flat. Which of the following conditions was most likely present? A. Obstructive apnea B. Hypoventilation C. The lungs are becoming easier to vent...

Signs - Things you can see or measure symptoms - Subjective information (The patient must tell you) Pack years - Packs per day multiplied by the number of years. Advanced directives are? -documents that provide instructions incase the patient is unable to. These instructions should be notarized ...

The recommended HFF for recording electocardiograph channel is - 70Hz Which of the following would best describe rhythmic movement disorder? 1. Minimum frequency of 0.3Hz 2. Max frequency of 2.0Hz 3. Min number of 4 rhythmic movements a.1,2 b.2,3 c.1,3 d.1,2,3 - b A 14 year old boy is under...

A patient with COPD complains of difficulty breathing when he is ambulating. His SpO2 is 88% at rest. Which of the following would you recommend? A. Oxygen therapy B. PEEP therapy C. Antibiotic therapy D. Aerosolized bronchodilator therapy - A An alert 18 year old patient is admitted with diff...