Which of the following NIF ranges would indicate respiratory muscle fatigue/failure?

Which term best describes diseases of the lung parenchyma that are usually occupational or environmental in origin and caused by the chronic inhalation of inorganic dusts and particulate matter?

All of the following are characteristics of Type I respiratory failure, EXCEPT:

All of the following are true about adenocarcinoma, EXCEPT:

BONUS: You determine that an acutely ill patient can generate an MIP of –18 cm H2O. Based on this information, what might you conclude?

All of the following disorders cause hypoxemic respiratory failure resulting in an increased A-a gradient, EXCEPT:

Which of the following would you recommend for this patient in the above question?

A patient has a PaO2 of 56 mmHg. Which of the following additional information would be necessary before deciding whether this patient is experiencing hypoxemic respiratory failure? (Select as many as needed).

BONUS: An asthmatic’s airway radius is narrowed by 16% during an exacerbation. Which of the following statements regarding the mechanics of ventilation is true? (Think back to A&P on ventilation).

An alert patient in hypercapnic respiratory failure presents with dyspnea, diminished breath sounds, tachypnea and mild to moderate accessory muscle use. These findings best fit which cause of respiratory failure?