A 30-year-old patient has sustained severe burns to the upper extremities, including both arms, and has been admitted to the burn unit for care. The patient is at high risk for developing contractures due to the extent of the burns. The healthcare team is planning interventions to prevent the development of contractures. Which of the following interventions should be included in the patient’s plan of care?

A nurse is explaining the role of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in the stress response to a group of students. Which of the following would the nurse describe as a primary result of HPA axis activation during stress?

Overall characteristics of pulmonary function testing results on a patient with obstructive lung disease include that the FEV1:

Inspiratory Capacity is comprised of what lung volumes. Select all that apply.

Vital Capacity is comprised of what lung volumes. Select all that apply.

The respiratory therapist is performing a pulmonary function study on a patient who has periodic symptoms of asthma. The pulmonary function results are within normal limits. What further testing can the therapist recommend to aid in either confirming or negating the possible diagnosis?

The respiratory therapist is called to the neurologic care unit to assess the muscle strength of a patient diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. Which of the following tests should the therapist recommend to assess the patient’s respiratory muscle strength?

Which of the following would be considered a normal venous oxygen pressure (PaO2) in a healthy individual?

A physician asks you to suggest the most effective way to assess the alveolar-capillary membrane of a patient. Which of the following would you suggest? The pulmonary diffusion capacity of the carbon monoxide test is used to:

Which of the following are true of the peak expiratory flowrate test?1. It is effort dependent.2. It is taken from the FVC test results.3. It is taken from the MVV test results.4. It assesses large upper airways.