Which of the following statements are true of alveolar overdistension / hyperinflation ? a.  It can be identified by assessing pressure / volume waveform b.  It appears as ” beaking ” deformity on pressure / volume loop c.  If not corrected can lead to barotrauma, VILI and pneumothorax d.  Can be corrected by decreasing tidal volume on Volume control ventilation and decreasing the PIP ( peak inspiratory pressure) on pressure control mode of ventilation e.  All of the above statements are true

Which of the following conditions will appear hyperlucent with retrosternal space on a chest x- ray? I.  Atelectasis II. Pneumothorax III. Pneumonia IV. emphysema V.  Acute asthma a. I,II and III only    b. II, III, and  IV     c.  II, III, IV and V     d.  II, IV and V only  

What does Ivan Ilyich’s view of death change from at the beginning to the end of the novella?

What natural phenomena influenced Frankenstein? 

Antibiotic therapy was started. The patient is on 10 lpm simple O2 mask and receiving bronchodilator therapy every six hours. Six hours had past and you return to the patient’s room to give a bronchodilator treatment. The patient  is demonstrating SOB and is wheezing bilaterally on auscultation. What should be done now?   Select as MANY as indicated

Ventilator waveforms can be used to identify which of the following problems/ abnormalities? I.   Patient trigger/ inspiratory effort II.  adequacy of peak inspiratory flow rates III. airway resistance IV. air leak / auto peep   a.  I, II and III only   b.  I and II only    c.  II, III, and IV only    d.  I, II, III, and IV

Which of the following conditions should be maintained when delivering medical gases to the nose and mouth?

Which of the following best describes the difference between V/Q mismatch and shunt when supplemental oxygen is administered? A. Both will respond equally well. B.  V/Q mismatch will respond well but shunt will not. C. V/Q  mismatch will not respond but shunt will respond well. D. Neither will respond to the administration of supplemental oxygen.

A patient is on 24% venturi mask running at 2 lpm what is the total flow delivered to the patient?

How many children did Ivan and Praskovya lose in the story?