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robinn137

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on: Jul 16, 2018
In response to a restrictive lung disorder, which of the following is typically found?
 
  1. Decreased lung compliance
  2. Increased ventilatory rate
  3. Decreased tidal volume
  4. Decreased lung rigidity
  a. 1
  b. 2, 3
  c. 2, 3, 4
  d. 1, 2, 3

Question 2

The respiratory therapist is reviewing the electronic medical record of a patient recently admitted to the medical floor. The therapist notes that a sputum sample was sent to the lab for an acid-fast smear and culture.
 
  How should the therapist interpret this information?
  a. Suspect that the patient has Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia.
  b. Suspect that the patient has Rickettsiae pneumonia.
  c. Suspect that the patient has Pneumocystis jiroveci (carinii) pneumonia.
  d. Suspect that the patient has Mycobacterium tuberculosis pneumonia.


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lorealeza77

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

D
With a restrictive lung disorder, there will be increased lung rigidity. This causes decreased lung compliance. As a result, the patient breathes faster and with a smaller tidal volume.

Answer to Question 2

D
The acid-fast smear and culture is performed to determine the presence of acid-fast bacilli (e.g., Mycobacterium tuberculosis). Acid-fast testing is used specifically for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, not any of the other listed microorganisms.


robinn137

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Excellent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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