Sensory input to the dorsal respiratory neurons from the lungs, airways and peripheral chemoreceptors is provided via which nerves?  Glossopharyngeal  Vagus  Phrenic  Trigeminal

Which of the following can cause hypoxemia? (Multiple Answers)  V/Q mismatch  Diffusion impairment  Alveolar hypoventilation  Intrapulmonary shunting

Which of the following strategies can help reduce auto-PEEP in mechanically ventilated patients with obstructive lung disease? (Multiple Answers)1.  Use high inspiratory flows (70 to 100 L/min).2.  Apply extrinsic PEEP.3.  Use VT values (12 to 15 ml/kg).4.  Use high respiratory rates (>25/min).

What is the normal P(A–a)O2 range while breathing room air? 25 mm Hg to 50 mm Hg 10 mm Hg to 25 mm Hg less than 10 mm Hg greater than 25 mm Hg

Which of the following are common radiographic findings seen in patients with volume loss due to atelectasis?  Elevation of the hemidiaphragm.  Narrowing of the space between the ribs.  Increase in the retrosternal airspace.  Trachea shifts to the affected side.

Can microdermabrasion along with LED therapy?

A treatment plan begins with a series of ______microdermabrasion treatments administered once a week .

According to Egan’s, which of the following parameters are useful in assessing respiratory muscle strength?   VD/VT  VC  MVV  MIP  

A 34-year-old male admitted to the emergency department with lung contusions and presents with the following ABG results breathing FIO2 .40: pH            7.50 PaCO2     28 mm Hg PaO2       45 mm Hg HCO3‾    23 mEq/L Which of the following best describes this patient’s condition?

Which of the following measures should be used in assessing the adequacy of a patient’s alveolar ventilation? (Multiple Answers) 1. PaO2 2. Arterial pH 3. PaCO2 4. HCO3-