In a healthy adult, what is the average time required to exhale during a FVC maneuver?

a. 1-3 seconds c. 7-9 seconds
b. 4-6 seconds d. 10-12 seconds


b. 4-6 seconds

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Unstable dialysis patients should be reassessed by the interdisciplinary team at least ________.?

A) daily B) ?weekly C) monthly D) ?annually

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According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists' Physical Status Classifications, a patient with a severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life is categorized as an ASA V.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A 20-year-old female presents with acute respiratory distress. Auscultation of her lungs reveals diffuse expiratory wheezing. She is in moderate distress and tells you that she has a prescribed inhaler that she uses when this happens. You should suspect:

A. status asthmaticus. B. bronchitis exacerbation. C. an acute asthma attack. D. bacterial pneumonia.

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