The advantage of having an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) as a unit within an acute care hospital v. a free-standing IRF is:

Have you destroyed your scrap paper? If not do so now before submitting.

Match the theme or quote with its philosopher:

Define an ethical theory from the second half of class (Weeks 5-8) and apply it to a controversy, then critique the theory’s approach and how you would advise approaching the same controversy similarly / differently. Part 1 (50+ words): Apply your selected theory to a controversy of your choice. Part 2 (50+ words): Critique the theory’s response to the controversy, highlighting strengths and weaknesses. Part 3 (50+ words): Offer your own solution, or how you would approach the controversy similarly and differently from the theory of choice, along with your resources and reasons why.  You can recall from memory any of the class materials, as well as your own reflections. As with other parts of this test, essays are closed notes / closed book / no internet or AI consulting, etc.

In the famous Glenn Douglas (or was it Michael Close?) film, Natal Protraction, the antagonist Danielle Woods shrieked, “If he doesn’t love me, I’ll die! If I can’t have him as my lover, then no one else can either!”  In our discussion of Greek “love” styles, this most closely parallels:

According to the class lesson, did Jesus urge storing up treasures in heaven?

According to Egan’s, what is the mean age-specific P(A – a)O2 difference of an 84-year- old male living at sea level?  

Which of the following measurements are useful indicators in assessing the adequacy of a patient’s oxygenation?  VD/VT  PaO2-to-FiO2 ratio  CO determination   PAO2–PaO2 difference    

Which of the following are associated with hypercapnic respiratory failure due to respiratory muscle weakness or fatigue? (Multiple Answers)  Charcot-Marie-Tooth  Myasthenia gravis  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis  Guillain-Barré syndrome

A 72-year-old male with long history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease enters the emergency department with bibasilar pneumonia.  The following data are rapidly accumulated:            FIO2        0.21                         RR 25    pH           7.24                         HR 108 PaCO2    80 mm Hg               BP 130/90 PaO2      42 mm Hg                Temp 101.2° F HCO3‾   34 BE         +5 What is the clinical assessment of this patient?  acute alveolar hyperventilation superimposed on chronic ventilatory failure  acute ventilatory failure superimposed on chronic ventilatory failure   chronic ventilatory failure  acute ventilatory failure