Which of the following is LEAST likely to be found during the inspection and palpation of a patient with flail chest?I. paradoxical chest movementII. chest wall abrasionsIII. equal chest excursionIV. splinting during inspirationV. increased tactile fremitus

What is the actual I:E ratio of a newborn just placed on mechanical ventilation on the following settings? VC-A/C, tidal volume = 15 mL, f = 30 bpm, FiO2 = 50%, flow = 8 L/min, Ti = 0.35 seconds, PEEP = 5 cmH2O and you wanted to maintain and I:E ratio of 1:2?

A patient has been scheduled for a outpatient cardioversion for atrial fibrillation and the physician has asked you to set the cardioverter to a proper initial shock strength. Which of the following would be recommended?

BONUS: In which of the following situations would hyperinflation therpay be appropriate to recommend to the physician in the presence of atelectasis?

A patient’s P(A-a)O2 is calculated to be 132 mmHg, what is the most likely cause?

Mr. Narco Lepsey was evaluated by neurologist after complaining of weakness and lethargy. The neurologist tells the patient that he has a neuromuscular disorder caused by inflammation and destruction of the myelin sheath around the peripheral nerves. Which disorder matches this description?

Dry drowning victims will not have water in their lungs because of which of the following?

With which of the following values will the patient exhibit cyanosis if they have the following lab values: HCT = 52%, ABG: 7.37, PaCO2 56 torr, PaO2 63 torr, HCO3 31 mEq/L, Hb = 16 g/dL.

A 70 kg 35 year old female with myasthenia gravis is on a 35% AEM. The physician has ordered a respiratory assessment to be performed every 4 hours by the respiratory therapist. Four hours ago her VC = 2.1 liters, NIF = -42 cmH2O and RR = 24 bpm. Upon reassessment, her VC = 0.9 liters, NIF = -18 cmH2O and RR = 32 bpm. Breath sounds are diminished throughout. Which of the following is the most appropriate action at this time?

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