Sensitivity is adjusted in the Bird® Mark 7A ventilator by:
A) adjusting magnetic attraction against a diaphragm
B) changing the size of an orifice
C) adjusting pressure on a single-stage reducing valve
D) changing the position of a needle valve
A
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What will be an ideal response?
Your patient is a 6-year-old male who appears very anxious, is using increased effort during expiration, and has a fever. He is wheezing and has a respiratory rate of 34. The patient's skin is very warm and dry. He does not have any cyanosis. The child is drooling and his mother states that he complained of a sore throat and pain on swallowing earlier in the afternoon. Which of the following
conditions is most likely causing the patient's distress? A) Epiglottitis B) Cystic fibrosis C) COPD D) Pneumonia
Which statement made by a 49-year-old female patient describes a situation common to those in this life stage?
A) "I have never felt better than I do now. I am in the best shape of my life!" B) "I do not have time to see the doctor about my blood pressure. I am too busy taking care of my parents." C) "Life is very enjoyable at this stage since I have managed to accomplish all the goals I set for myself." D) "I am very careful when I drive since it is well known that car accidents pose the greatest risk to people my age."
How should blood specimen tubes be centrifuged?
a. first come, first serve regardless of the numbers b. after clotting is complete and with a secure top c. before clotting is complete and after tube closures are removed d. for over an hour if the tests are not ordered on a STAT basis