A patient in the ICU receiving mechanical ventilation has just undergone a fiberoptic bronchoscopy procedure in which a tissue biopsy was collected. Immediately following the procedure, the respiratory therapist notes that the peak inspiratory pressure on the ventilator has increased. Potential causes for this include all of the following EXCEPT
A. hypoxemia.
B. pneumothorax.
C. pulmonary hemorrhage.
D. bronchospasm/laryngospasm.
Answer: A. hypoxemia.
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a. is always benign and resolves with no treatment. b. is characterized by shallow, irregular, rapid breaths. c. is often precipitated by exercise. d. results in abnormally low blood carbon dioxide levels.
Where are the neurons for the autonomic system located?
A) Spinal cord and brain stem B) Cerebral cortex C) Inside neurotransmitters D) Corpus callosum
Overall, most cases of pneumonia are caused by:
a. viruses. b. gram-negative bacteria. c. protozoa. d. fungi.
Which of the following is a report that provides information to the CDC to enable effective monitoring of rates and distribution of disease, detection of outbreaks, monitoring of interventions, and prediction of emerging hazards?
A. Mandated Reports B. Surveillance Reports C. Diagnosis Reports D. None of these