Acute heart failure is a condition that causes unscheduled hospitalization, and high readmission rates.  As a respiratory therapist, these patients often have hypoxemia due to pulmonary edema.  What therapy is the recommended first line of treatment for this patient?

A motor vehicle accident patient has two broken ribs.  Each rib is broken in two places and the edges appear to be sharp points on the chest radiograph.  What additional injuries may be possible from the fractured ribs?

Patients who are obese with a waist circumference greater than 102cm/40 inches in men, or 88 cm/35 inches in women, that require admission to ICU have a greater likelihood of __________.

What is the treatment of choice for limited-stage small-cell lung cancer?

A 57-year-old male is admitted to the ED following a motor vehicle accident.  Upon performing his neurological assessment, his Glasgow Coma Scale rating was at 9.  What should the RT be prepared to do next?

Other causes of lung cancer include1. asbestos.2. arsenic.3. chromium.4. microwave radiation.

What is the most effective way to prevent lung cancer?

Which of the following are major histopathologic types of lung cancer?1. Adenocarcinoma2. Squamous cell carcinoma3. Small-cell carcinoma4. Ciliated cell carcinoma

What is the main clinical manifestations of left ventricular heart failure?

Which of the following organs are commonly compromised in metastatic lung cancer?a. Brainb. Liverc. Boned. Stomach