Author Question: Which of the following patients should be placed on short-term mechanical ventilation because of the ... (Read 46 times)

Chelseaamend · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

Which of the following patients should be placed on short-term mechanical ventilation because of the high risk of postoperative atelectasis?

a. Appendectomy
b. Tracheostomy
c. Bronchoscopy for tumor biopsy
d. Cardiac surgery

Question 2

All of the following are parasites associated with lung abscesses EXCEPT:

a. Paragonimus westermani.
b. Echinococcus.
c. Streptococcus pyogenes.
d. Entamoeba histolytica.

bpool94 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Most patients who have cardiac surgery are placed on mechanical ventilation until it is shown that they are stable and awake enough to wean from the ventilator. None of the other procedures should require ventilator support for the patient.

Answer to Question 2

C
Streptococcus pyogenes is a gram-positive bacteria, not a parasite. S. pyogenes is not associated with the development of lung abscess.