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

In reviewing the chart of a neonate who has developed TTN, what is a likely finding related to the Apgar score? A. The 1- and 5-minute scores are good.  B. The 1-minute score is good and 5-minute score is bad. C. The 1-minute score is bad and 5-minute score is good. D. Both scores are bad.

Approximately what percentage of patients with GBS develop respiratory muscle paralysis? A.

Directions: In the introduction that follows, indicate the common method that is used.  In Shakespeare’s Othello, Iago claims that he “who steals my purse steals trash / . . . But he that filches from me my good name / Robs me of that which not enriches him, / And makes me poor indeed” (3.3.157-161). Today, identity theft is a new way that thieves steal both the “purses” and the good names of innocent victims, and these thieves are enriching themselves at the expense of their victims. Identity theft is a serious problem that claims millions of innocent victims, and the government must implement better regulations to help put an end to this crime.

Which demographic groups are most likely to develop myasthenia gravis?1. Females >40 years of age2. Males < 35 years of age3. Females 15 to 35 years of age4. Males 40 to 70 years of age A. 1, 2 B. 3, 4 C. 2, 3 D. 1, 4