You respond to a patient with shortness of breath, confusion, and observe the SpO2 is 88 percent. Which of the following would support your suspicion of asthma?
A) Stridor on inspiration and expiration
B) Subcutaneous emphysema
C) Rhonchi in all lung fields
D) A non-productive nocturnal cough
Answer: D
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You are caring for an 18-day-old boy with inadequate respirations. Which instruction would you provide to your new partner as she is ventilating him with the bag-valve mask?
A) "Squeeze the bag just enough so that you get a nice rise and fall of his chest." B) "Do not be afraid to give a little extra pressure since his lungs are not fully developed." C) "Since he is so small and does not need a lot of oxygen, just give 4 breaths per minute." D) "Let's breathe for him until his heart rate gets above 60; then we can stop."
Which of the following statements is true when comparing the pulmonary function test results of men versus women?
a. Females have larger predicted volumes when corrected for height. b. Females have the same predicted values when corrected for weight. c. Males and females have the same pre-dicted values when corrected for age. d. Males have larger predicted volumes when corrected for height.
The vestibular system, which is part of ____, is responsible for providing information to the brain on one's location in space and orientation.
A. cranial nerve V B. cranial nerve VI C. cranial nerve VII D. cranial nerve VIII
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