A pulmonary rehabilitation patient has an order to utilize nicotine replacement therapy by transdermal preparation to help stop smoking. The rehabilitation respiratory therapist should examine which of the following to determine patient's compliance to the smoking cessation program?
A. check nicotine level in the blood
B. COHb
C. pulse oximetry
D. single wavelength spectrophotometry
Ans: B. COHb
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A) talks to the patient. B) sees the patient. C) asks the patient about past history. D) touches the patient.
Partial airway obstruction can result in which of the following? 1. Increased work of breathing 2. Air trapping or overdistention 3. Increased expiratory flows 4. Ventilation/perfusion ratio () imbalances
a. 1 and 2 only b. 1, 2, and 3 only c. 3 and 4 only d. 2, 3, and 4 only
All facilities that provide long-term care must adhere to standards that are set by official public agencies.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which code represents clubfoot wedge?
a. L3400 b. L3340 c. L3350 d. L3380