You are called for a baby with respiratory distress. The 18-month-old patient has a fever of 104.1°F, has expiratory wheezing and his lungs sound as if they have mucus in the lower airways. His mother reports the baby has been sick for a couple of days with an upper respiratory infection. You should suspect:
A) croup.
B) pertussis.
C) bronchiolitis.
D) pneumonia.
C
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Helicobacter pylori is a bacteria that causes:
A) cystic fibrosis B) diabetes mellitus C) peptic ulcers D) malaria
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Which drug is administered intravenously to treat life-threatening cardiac ventricular arrhythmias?
a. cimetidine b. diazepam c. naloxone HCl d. lidocaine HCl
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Which of the following non-invasive positive pressure ventilators incorporate the ability to monitor tidal volumes and inspiratory pressure and flow patterns?
A) Respironics BiPAP Vision B) ResMed S9 Elite C) Respironics REMSTAR® PLUS D) Respironics System One BiPAP® Auto SV
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