A patient has a pulmonary condition known as asthma that results in significant bronchoconstriction. If this patient is found to be hypoxic during an asthma attack, which type of disturbance is most likely causing the hypoxia?
A) Neurological disturbance
B) Perfusion disturbance
C) Myocardial disturbance
D) Ventilation disturbance
D) Ventilation disturbance
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Which of the following tests usually requires blood collected in a royal blue-topped vacuum blood collection tube?
A. Cortisol B. Lactate dehydrogenase C. CBC D. Trace elements
Which of the following is TRUE regarding drawing blood from your patient?
a. Blood tubes may be used in any order, as long as all are filled. b. A green top on a blood tube indicates that it has fluoride in it as an anticoagulant. c. Never place blood tubes into the vacutainer and Luer needle until you are ready to draw blood. d. Veins on the back of the hand are your first choice when drawing a venous blood sample.
Contrast media instilled into the urinary tract for visualization of the bladder, ureters, and kidney is called ________________
A. myelography C. angiography B. cholangiography D. retrograde pyelography
Which of the following is an acceptable fill rate for cylinders?
A. 100 psi per minute B. 250 psi per minute C. 500 psi per minute D. 650 psi per minute