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karen

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on: Jul 16, 2018
The respiratory therapist is called to the neurologic care unit to assess the muscle strength of a patient diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. Which of the following tests should the therapist recommend to assess respiratory muscle strength?
 
  a. Maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP)
  b. Maximum inspiratory flow rate (MIFR)
  c. Maximum expiratory flow rate (MEFR)
  d. Vital capacity (VC)

Question 2

Which of the following is (are) associated with the alveolar consolidation clinical scenario?
 
  1. Increased opacity on the chest radiograph
  2. Decreased FRC
  3. Bronchial breath sounds
  4. Hyperresonant percussion note
  a. 3
  b. 2, 4
  c. 1, 2, 3
  d. 1, 2, 3, 4


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

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The most commonly used tests to evaluate the patient's respiratory muscle strength at the bedside are maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximum expiratory pressure (MEP), forced vital capacity (FVC), and maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV).

Answer to Question 2

C
Alveolar consolidation would cause decreased lung volume resulting in a decreased FRC. Opaque lung fields would appear on the chest radiograph. Bronchial breath sounds would be expected with alveolar consolidation.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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