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A patient is admitted to the ED following a vehicle accident. On physical exam, the RT discovers that breath sounds are absent in the left chest with a hyper resonant percussion note. The trachea is shifted to the right. The patient's heart rate is 45/min, RR is 30/min and BP is 60/40 mmHg. What action should the therapist reccomend first? - ANSWER- Needle aspirate the 2nd left intercostal space A 65kg spinal cord injured patient has developed atelectasis. His inspiratory capacity is 30% ...

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9 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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A patient is admitted to the ED following a vehicle accident. On physical exam, the RT discovers that breath sounds are absent in the left chest with a hyper resonant percussion note. The trachea is shifted to the right. The patient's heart rate is 45/min, RR is 30/min and BP is 60/40 mmHg. What action should the therapist reccomend first? - ANSWER- Needle aspirate the 2nd left intercostal space A 65kg spinal cord injured patient has developed atelectasis. His inspiratory capacity is 30% ...

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9 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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NBRC TMC/CRT/RRT EXAM LATEST After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes that the obtained pleural fluid is clear with a slight straw color. This fluid is most likely the result of A. empyema. B. congestive heart failure. C. lung carcinoma. D. hemothorax. - ANSWER- B. congestive heart failure. Which of the following would be most important to evaluate for a patient who is entering a smoking cessation program? A. Height B. Smoking history C. Weight D. Diet - AN...

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39 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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