Which of the following would be the most appropriate therapy for a dyspneic patient who has crepitus with tracheal deviation to the left and absent breath sounds on the right?
A. Perform chest physiotherapy
B. Administer an IPPB treatment
C. Insert an endotracheal tube
D. Insert a chest tube
Answer: D. Insert a chest tube
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A. the slight pressure elevation situated at the front end of the pressure plateau B. the gap along the baseline between the two upward deflections on the volume tracing C. the initial downward spike located along the flow waveform D. the abrupt drop-off down toward the baseline on the flow tracing
Which of the following topics is not a required part of a medical office safety plan?
A. Fire safety B. Personal protective equipment C. Homeland security D. Chemical safety E. Needlestick prevention
Which of the following are significant crystals that need to be documented?
a. Ammonium biurate b. Uric acid c. Triple phosphate d. Calcium oxalate
RBC production is also known as:
A) Erythropoiesis B) Erythropoietin C) Hematocrit D) Leukocytosis