1.Define the term dosage as it relates to antibody identification.  2. How does it effect the reactions you will see with panel cells?  3. What is the mechanism by which this happens?

What type(s) of plasma would you give to a patient who is (include both ABO and Rh): A Pos _______ B Neg _______ AB Neg _______ O Pos _______ O Neg _______

When assessing increase work of breathing of a patient during an asthmatic attack, a respiratory therapist will identify:I. TachypneaII. An increase in depth of breathingIII. A decrease in tidal volumeIV. Use of the pectoralis muscle

Gas in the conducting airways are known for being:

Which of the following statements applies to a lung unit with higher resistance than normal?

The following are causes of shunts EXCEPT:

Under what conditions can the principle of confidentiality can be revealed?

A 68 y/o, 50 Kg female patient is on mechanical ventilation due to respiratory failure secondary to sepsis and pneumonia. Current ventilator settings and blood gases are available: Mode – A/C                 PIP –       40 cm H2O            pH –  7.28Set rate – 12                Plat – 34 cm H2O                 PaCO2 – 65 torrSet VT – 400 ml                                                         PaO2 – 58 torrPEEP – 0 cm H2O        PETCO2 – 60 torr               HCO3 – 26 mEq/LFIO2 – 0.80                                                                BE/BD – (+2)Flow (PIF) – 40 L/min                                                SaO2 – 90% CBC – WBC 18,000 , Hb 12 g/dl, Hct 38%, Plt 165             Vitals – HR 105, bpm 105/70 mmHg, SpO2 89%, SV 40 ml/beatWhat is the patient’s minute ventilation (VE)?

If a patient has trouble forming surfactant in her lungs, alveoli may collapse due to an increase in:

Calculate Static compliance whenthe tidal volume (VT) measured is 500 ml, peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) of 35 cm H2O and a plateau pressure of 20 cm H2O?