Select the term that is spelled correctly. New opening between two previously unconnected tubes:

Select the correct meaning for the following prefixes. ad-:

The pituitary gland is in the __________ body cavity.

Select the term that is spelled correctly. Sexually transmitted disease:

Select the term that is spelled correctly. Difficult swallowing:

In what age group is a primary spontaneous pneumothorax most commonly seen?

What is a common complication of pleurodynia?

Which of the following procedures would you recommend to assess your mechanically ventilated stable patient who has had a chest tube in place for 48 hours and has bubbling in the water-seal chamber during peak inspiration?

What is the most likely cause of a large unilateral pleural effusion in a 70-year-old patient?

Describe a secondary spontaneous pneumothorax.