Hyperventilation would be observed in a patient who has damaged which portion of the brain stem?

Which of the following is the largest part of the brain?

Which of the following diseases is characterized by abnormal deep tendon reflexes due to abnormalities of the neuromuscular junction?

When closing the interview, the respiratory therapist should do which of the following? 1. Recheck the patient’s vital signs. 2. Thank the patient. 3. Ask if the patient has any questions. 4. Close the door behind himself/herself for patient privacy.

The respiratory therapist is performing palpation on a patient recently admitted to the medical ward. The therapist notes decreased tactile fremitus over the right lung. Which of the following could most likely be the cause for this physical examination finding?

Which of the following diseases is most likely to cause a prolonged inspiratory time?

The respiratory therapist is conducting a patient interview and recording responses in the patient’s electronic health record.  The respiratory therapist should take which of the following into account regarding the use of the computer to record responses?

Which of the following is the most common cause of a nerve root pathologic condition due to compression?

Which of the following respiratory patterns consists of phases of hyperpnea that regularly alternate with episodes of apnea?

The presence of dorsiflexion of the great toe with fanning of the remaining toes during testing of the plantar reflex is known as the: