Answer to Question 1
ANS: B
Table 24-4 lists the radiographic patterns produced by pathogens in CAP.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: B
In mechanically ventilated patients, factors associated with fatal outcome include the following:
Infection with high-risk organisms such as P. aeruginosa, Acinetobacter species, and Steno-trophomonas maltophilia
Multisystem organ failure
Nonsurgical diagnosis
Therapy with antacids or H2-receptor antagonists
Transfer from another hospital or ward
Renal failure
Prolonged mechanical ventilation
Coma or shock
Inappropriate antibiotic therapy
Hospitalization in a noncardiac ICU
Elastic fibres are made of elastin, one type of structural protein found in the ECM of animal cells
Structure and basic function of a typical vertebrate neuron and associated glial cells.
Applying a surgical type of mask
A radiator may be either a down-flow or a cross-flow type.
A typical oil pump mounted in the front cover of the engine that is driven by the crankshaft.
Typical Reverse Osmosis Filter Setup