During a myasthenia crisis, a patient was placed on mechanical ventilation but is now stable. What will the chest radiograph most likely show? A. Normal lungs  B. Mediastinal shift C. Pericardial tamponade D. Ground-glass appearance

Complications commonly associated with long-term use of steroids in the management of myasthenia gravis include (Select all that apply):1. infections.2. cataracts.3. pulmonary edema.4. osteoporosis.  

Which of the following has been shown to shorten the course of a severe case of Guillain-Barré syndrome? A. Renal dialysis B. Plasmapheresis  C. Blood transfusion D. NSAIDs

GBS is more common in _____________ (gender).

What clinical presentation would be seen in a patient with a pneumoperitoneum? A. Mediastinal shift toward affected area B. Change in point of maximum impulse C. Sudden onset of abdominal distention  D. Pleural effusion

The muscle paralysis in GBS moves in a descending order.

Identify at least one way to diagnose GBS.

An intubated, mechanically ventilated neonate developed a pneumothorax of the right lung. What could the respiratory therapist recommend to help the injured lung to heal? A. Selectively place the endotracheal tube into the left mainstem bronchus.  B. Selectively place the endotracheal tube into the right mainstem bronchus. C. Replace the endotracheal tube with a tracheostomy tube. D. Change to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).

An infant with MAS will show what clinical manifestations associated with the more negative intrapleural pressures needed during inspiration?1. Seesaw breathing movement.2. Breath sounds reveal rhonchi and crackles.3. Expiratory grunting.4. Cyanosis of the dependent thoracic areas. A. 1, 4  B. 2, 3 C. 2, 3, 4 D. 1, 2, 3

Meconium Aspiration syndrome is commonly seen in infants: A. 37 weeks  B. 20 weeks C. 30 weeks D. 27 weeks