A 70-year-old patient with arthritis and a tremor has a new prescription for albuterol MDI.  The patient is complaining that their shortness of breath is not relieved with a dose of albuterol.  Which of the following is contributing to the patients ineffective therapy?

A patient with suspected Tuberculosis (TB) is admitted to the general care floor and place in a negative pressure room.  The physician would like to confirm the patients diagnosis.  Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?

Which of the following produce immunoglobulins?

Which of the following antimicrobials are bactericidal? 1. Cephalosporins 2. Tetracyclines 3. Penicillins 4. Erythromycin

Tobramycin is indicated for which of the following disease processes?

A 14-week pregnant female has recently tested positive for herpes.  Her OB-GYN would like to treat her during her pregnancy to prevent transmission to the fetus during delivery.  What should the respiratory therapist recommend?

Which of the following is not a combination aerosolized corticosteroid? 1. Symbicort 2. Breo Ellipta 3. Spiriva 4. Qvar

A premature neonate is currently on invasive mechanical ventilation.  The physician suspects that the neonate has persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) due to exhibited refractory hypoxemia.  What should the respiratory therapist recommend?

A 10-day-old neonate has been experiencing periods of apnea.  This respiratory stimulant would be helpful in this situation:

Looking at articles we discussed in class, the initial experiences of value-based programs (e.g., value-based purchasing, ACOs, PCMH)  can be best described as ___________.