__________ utilizes manual vibration and percussion of the chest wall to remove secretions.

__________ is characterized by fluid or mucus in the airways that restricts ventilation and obstructs respiration.

The pressure or resistance that the heart must overcome to push blood out as it contracts is called the:

Which bone is an important anatomical landmark for hand positioning when administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?

What fraction of blood in the bronchial circulatory system returns to the right atrium of the heart via the azygos, intercostal, and hemiazygos veins?

Which of the following is the correct direction of blood flow through the pulmonary vasculature?

List one subjective assessment and three objective measures used as criteria of readiness for weaning.

What is the least effective weaning method based on total duration of mechanical ventilation until weaned?

What are two indications for a chest tube and drainage system?

During the transport of a patient with a chest tube, the chest tube must be clamped or occluded.