HBV, HCV, and alcohol abuse are precursors to which of the following diseases?
a. cirrhosis
b. cholelithiasis
c. diverticulitis
d. duodenal ulcer
a
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The respiratory therapist has been called because the nasal cannula with humidifier delivering 4 L/min is making a high-pitched whistle. The most probable cause of the problem is that the:
a. humidifier is leak-ing. c. oxygen tubing is too long. b. oxygen tubing is kinked. d. nasal prong is not in place.
Oxygen can be added to the Dräger Carinahome ventilator by which of the following methods?
a. Connecting to an external oxygen blender b. Connecting oxygen to the low-pressure input port c. Switching on the air-mix control, and set-ting the oxygen concentration d. Hooking up both air and oxygen high-pressure hoses to source gas
An increase in peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) without an increase in plateau pressure (Pplateau) is associated with which of the following?
a. Increase in static compliance (CS) b. Decrease in static compliance (CS) c. Increase in airway resistance d. Decrease in airway resistance
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) regularly reports on important quality measures. Which of the following statements reflects an improvement in quality care as reported in the 2012 report?
A. admission for asthma for those 65 and older B. women receiving a pap smear in the last 3 years C. admissions with diabetes with short-term complications D. long-stay nursing home residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination E. the number of suicide deaths per 100,000 population