Which noninvasive study assesses the amount of carbon dioxide in the arterial system of a patient on mechanical ventilation?
a. capnography
b. pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
c. spirometry
d. thoracentesis
a
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A) Get a full set of vital signs. B) Place a cervical collar. C) Look for an exit wound. D) Obtain a blood pressure.
The application of gravity to achieve specific clinical objectives in respiratory care best describes which of the following?
a. Breathing exercises b. Postural drainage therapy c. Hyperinflation therapy d. Directed coughing
Vocational rehabilitation claims cover expenses for vocational retraining for both temporary and permanent disability cases. Vocational rehabilitation retrains an ill or injured employee so he or she can return to the workforce. The employee __________ of resuming the position held prior to the illness or injury
a. may be incapable b. must be capable
The ____________________ of the sternum is the largest component, forming the point of attachment for all but one of the true ribs
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