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Within one second after initiating a forced vital capacity (FVC) maneuver, a
patient with normal lungs should be able to exhale what percent of the FVC?
A. 35-50% of the FVC
B. 50-70% of the FVC
C. 70-83% of the FVC
D. 84-93% of the FVC
✓ c. 70-83% of FVC
Simple spirometry CANNOT be used to measure the
A. vital capacity
B. residual volume
C. tidal volume
D. inspiratory reserve volume
✓ b. residual volume
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Which of the following approaches can be used to obtain a medication
history from a patient with a depressed level of consciousness or who is
severely agitated?
A. obtain and review the patient's past medical history
B. ask the patient's nurse about the patient's prescriptions
C. request that the lab run a comprehensive blood drug screen
D. obtain the patient's current prescription vials from the family
✓ d. obtain the patient's current prescription vials from the family
Which of the following thoracic ultrasound findings is consistent with the
presence of a pneumothorax?
A. presence of gliding sign
B. absence of A-lines
C. presence of barcode sign
D. presence of seashore sign
✓ c. presence of barcode lines
Which of the following would tend to increase insensible water loss?
A. hypothermia
B. bypassed upper airway
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C. hypoventilation
D. diuretic administration
✓ b. bypassed upper airway
Which of the following would tend to decrease a patient's energy
expenditure?
A. hypothermia
B. inflammation
C. major trauma
D. agitation/pain
✓ a. hypothermia
A patient has acute respiratory acidosis. You would expect the base excess
(BE) to range between:
A. + 6 mEq/L
B. - 6 mEq/L
C. +/- 2 mEq/L
D. +/- 8 mEq/L
✓ c. +/- 2 mEq/L
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Which of the following arterial blood gas results would most likely be reported
for a patient who is having a mild asthma attack?
A. pH = 7.31 PCO2 = 50 torr PO2 = 60 torr
B. pH = 7.40 PCO2 = 50 torr PO2 = 50 torr
C. pH = 7.47 PCO2 = 32 torr PO2 = 60 torr
D. pH = 7.47 PCO2 = 40 torr PO2 = 50 torr
✓ c. pH= 7.47 PCO2= 32 torr PO2= 60 torr
The Apgar score for a normal newborn infant ranges between
A. 1-4
B. 4-7
C. 7-10
D. 10-13
✓ c. 7-10
On inspection of a patient's ECG strip, you note no identifiable P waves; rapid
irregular undulations of the isoelectric line; and an irregular ventricular
rhythm. In addition, the precordial cardiac rate is greater than the peripheral
pulse rate. The most likely problem is:
A. 2nd degree (Wenckebach) heart block
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