Which of the following is a FALSE statement as it relates to potassium and mechanical ventilation?

All of the following are common causes of low white blood cell (WBC) count EXCEPT:

Which of the following scenarios would most likely significantly reduce an anion gap result?

An electrocardiogram of a 55 year old patient reflects the patient possibly suffered a myocardial infarction. All of the following are laboratory tests you would expect an emergency physician to order EXCEPT:

A patient’s laboratory value indicates the sodium level is below the expected range, what medical term best describes this finding?

A physician is interested in assessing a patient’s cellular function. Which of the following laboratory test(s) would you recommend?

The kidneys maintain volume and composition of body fluids by two related mechanisms. Which of the following is one of these regulated mechanisms?

All of the following lung expansion methods increase the transpulmonary pressure gradients by increasing alveolar pressure EXCEPT:

Which of the following is a really weak solution?

A chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patient cannot develop an effective cough. Which of the following would you NOT recommend in order to help this patient generate a more effective cough?