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DelorasTo

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Which of the following is a critical value for the key clinical indicators in hypercapnic respiratory failure in an adult?
 
  1. pH 7.25
  2. Ventilatory rate 35 breaths/min
  3. MIP 25 cm H2O
  4. VD/VT 40
  a. 1
  b. 2
  c. 1, 2
  d. 3, 4

Question 2

Which of the following is (are) nonsmall cell lung cancer(s)?
 
  1. Large cell carcinoma
  2. Squamous carcinoma
  3. Adenocarcinoma
  4. Oat cell carcinoma
  a. 1
  b. 4
  c. 1, 2, 3
  d. 2, 3, 4


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Kingjoffery

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

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In an adult, a respiration of more than 30 or fewer than 10 breaths per minute may be a key clinical indicator of hypercapnic ventilatory failure.

Answer to Question 2

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The nonsmall cell types are large cell (undifferentiated), squamous cell, and adenocarcinoma. Oat cell carcinoma is a small cell cancer.


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

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