A patient has experienced chest wall trauma and is in the emergency room for evaluation. The chest wall is auscultated and there are decreased breath sounds on the left side. Observation reveals that there is also limited movement of the chest wall on the left. The trachea is shifted to the right chest. What is the probable disorder happening?

A patient has a chest wound and has developed an open pneumothorax. The air in the pleural space is from the:

Paradoxical chest movement is associated with which of the following?

Cardiac tamponade can cause which of the following?

Severe chest trauma patients which are bedfast and require extensive medical treatments are prone to developing which of the following conditions? Select all that apply

Initial evaluation of a trauma victim should include which of the following? Select all that apply

A patient is suspected of having a tension pneumothorax. What should the physician do first?

What is the definition of shock?

A patient that was involved in a motor vehicle accident is this patient likely to suffer from what type of shock?

Chest trauma that causes aortic rupture typically results in?

A patient is seen in the emergency department. His skin is cool and clammy and his extremities are mottled in appearance. He is placed on a monitor and his heart rate is 113 beats/min. His BP is reading 80/60 mm Hg. He is experiencing altered mental status. Previously he was complaining of shortness of breath and feeling faint. Auscultation reveals crackles in both bases. What type of shock do you suspect the patient is experiencing?

Hypovolemic shock is caused by:

Which of the following guidelines meets the criteria for diagnosis of an ARDS patient?

Which of the following are associated with ARDS patients?

Which of the following are true statements about ARDS? Select all that apply

Which of the following is the first and most common problem with ARDS?

Which of the following are changes in the lungs that occur with ARDS? Select all that apply.

The main focus of management of ARDS is which of the following?

Which of the following may be present in an ARDS patient's CXR? Select all that apply

True or False: Interstitial lung disease consists of disorders associated with the interstitium, alveolar structure and diffusion impairment

PFTs for an ILD patient will show? Select all that apply

A patient has worked for the U.S. Navy in shipyards his whole career with the armed forces. He has been complaining of a nonproductive cough and shortness of breath. Asbestosis is suspected. Which of the following procedures is recommended to help confirm a diagnosis?

Medical treatment of ILD is dependent on the classification. One common drug classification that is prescribed is?

The only option for ongoing survival for some ILD patients is?

Nodules seen in high-resolution CT is consistent with which ILD?

True or False: A patient has had recent heart surgery to replace a faulty mitral valve. The patient has an irregular heartbeat and has been placed on amiodarone. This patient is at risk of developing ILD.

True or False: A strict chronological timeline of a patient's employment is necessary when investigating ILD.

How do postoperative pulmonary complications affect hospital length of stay?

Which of the following surgeries will be at a higher risk for postoperative pulmonary complications?

A male patient has a history of asthma. He takes a long-acting bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids. He has not used his rescue inhaler in over 3 weeks. What is the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications compared to a normal healthy adult?

True or False: Common postoperative pulmonary complications include pneumonia, chemical pneumonitis and a pleural effusion

A patient is recovering from surgery and is still in the PACU. The patient is hypoxemic. The most likely cause is?

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a result of which of the following?

When is the best time to teach lung expansion maneuvers, such as: coughing, incentive spirometry, voluntary deep breaths and inspiratory muscle training?

What part of the brain controls automatic breathing system in the body?

What muscles are used for inspiration?

Weakness of lower extremities and paresthesia of fingers and toes are the initial symptoms of Guillain-Barre.

What is a critical factor to monitor in a patient with neuromuscular disease?

How do drugs like opiates affect the nervous system?

Which of the following statements about ALS is true?

What diagnostic test is used to confirm the presence of Guillian-Barre?

To diagnose ALS it is required that patients show which of the following?

A patient has presented to the ER following a motor vehicle accident. The patient is gasping for breath and appears to be in distress. The patient has no feeling or movement in her arms or legs. Where should the healthcare team suspect the spine impairment to be?

At what point in cervical injuries is the diaphragm function intact?

True or False: treatment of Guillian-Barre includes plasma exchange, DVT prophylaxis and airway management if necessary

How does muscle weakness progress in Myasthenia Gravis?

True or False: The phrenic nerve innervates the diaphragm

What is the primary respiratory complication in patients with a neuromuscular disease?

What is most likely to be required during the acute phase of Guillain-Barre?