Which of the following terms is used to describe shortness of breath in the reclining position?    

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?

An 84- year old patient is admitted with pneumonia and as increasing dyspnea. Upon examination you notice diminished breath sounds on the left side. He has a RR 22, HR 110, Temp is 38 C , SpO2 94% on 2 lpm nasal cannula. The patient labs report a H & H 15 & 42%, RBC 5 mm3, WBC 14mm3, with Neutorphils 85%,Esinophils 2%, Lymphocytes 24 %. CXR shows left side is blunted costophrenic angels with a meniscus sign. What does the patient most likely suffering from?

Number these steps of drowning IN ORDER (1 first, 2 second, etc.) 1. Gasping inspirations and aspiration2. Convulsions3. Period of calmness and apnea4. Panic and violent struggle to return to the surface5. Coma 6. Death 7. Swallowing of large amounts of fluid, followed by vomiting

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

A patient has lung infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. What first-line antibiotic should be used to treat?  

Lumbar puncture is the most common method for obtaining a sample of

Which part of the human digestive tract cannot be colonized by microorganisms?

The police have brought to the ED a man found lying on a city park bench and it is 76oF outside. He was found unresponsive to their efforts in getting him to wake up and move. You proceed to the ED.The ED physician asks you to assess the patient’s oxygenation status. Which of the following methods will quickly provide the necessary information?

In which of the following scenarios would selective media most likely be used to DECREASE the number of normal microbiota?