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panfilo

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According to the way gas enters the pleural space, a pneumothorax will be classified as:
 
  1. intrinsic.
  2. extrinsic.
  3. open.
  4. closed.
  a. 2, 3
  b. 1, 4
  c. 3, 4
  d. 1, 2

Question 2

The respiratory therapist is assigned to the pediatric unit of the hospital. The physician who is caring for a 3-year-old boy with LTB asks what respiratory therapy treatments should be given.
 
  The respiratory therapist should suggest which of the following?
  1. Racemic epinephrine
  2. Cool mist tent
  3. Antibiotics
  4. Endotracheal or tracheostomy tube
  a. 1, 2
  b. 2, 4
  c. 1, 2, 3
  d. 1, 2, 3, 4


kaillie

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
No matter how air enters the pleural space, a pneumothorax will be classified as open or closed.

Answer to Question 2

A
Treatment for LTB can include, but is not limited to, inhaled nebulized racemic epinephrine and a cool mist tent. Epiglottitis treatment often includes antibiotics and intubation.


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