A pediatric patient is being treated for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). What happens to functional residual capacity (FRC) if the compliance of the lung decreases in this patient?
A) FRC is not affected by lung compliance.
B) FRC decreases.
C) FRC increases.
D) FRC stays the same.
B
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a. hospital. b. operating room. c. surgeon. d. anesthesiologist.
To use the form of treatment believed to be best for the patient, to refrain from harmful actions, and to keep a patient's private information confidential are part of ____.
A. state law B. federal law C. medical ethics D. the Hippocratic Oath E. an employer's rules
In most medical offices, the majority of medical supplies fall into two categories: administrative and _______.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
If the patient has a tension pneumothorax, all of the following chest radiograph findings would be expected EXCEPT:
a. elevated diaphragm. b. mediastinal shift to the unaffected side. c. increased translucency on the side of the pneumothorax. d. atelectasis.