Interpret the following ECG Strip: Picture1.jpg25.jpg

Which of the following best describes how CPAP is an effective treatment for pulmonary edema associated with CHF exacerbations

The respiratory therapist suspects a patient may have a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following would be the most appropriate recommendation for diagnosis of this condition?

Which of the following statements regarding triple-bottle chest drainage systems is(are) true? 1.  They can be used for fluid evacuation  2.   They include a suction control compartment 3.   They may be used in the treatment of tension pneumothorax

Glascow coma scale < 8 would indicate the need to intubate

The capnogram tracing below would indicate ETCO2 1.pdf 

Immediately after intubation capnography is used to verify what

This is a 30-year-old male who has come to the physician with a chief complaint of “feeling tired all the time”. Which of the following below would be relevant to this physical finding?            WBC 6000                                               Na+        138            RBC     3.0                                                  K+          3.7            Hgb       9                                                     Cl-      101            Hct       27 %                                                              Plt      300,000

Which is the most accurate measure of left ventricular function?

A CVP line is typically placed to monitor right heart preload and fluid volume status of the patient