The mucoactive agent used as an irritant to induce a cough and hydrate airway surface fluid is
a. guaifenesin.
b. sodium bicarbonate.
c. albuterol.
d. hypertonic saline (7).
Question 2
While working in the surgical intensive care unit (ICU), you read in your patient's chart that the patient had received atropine before endotracheal intubation. A respiratory therapy student asks you why.
You explain it was given for the following reason:
a. It can add water content to respiratory secretions.
b. It prevents laryngospasm and decreases mucus secretions.
c. It breaks down DNA content in sputum.
d. It increases mucociliary beat frequency.
Thoracentesis. A needle is inserted between the ribs to withdraw fluid from the pleural sac at the b
Surface Features on Europa
Extracellular fluid (ECF)
Cell surface recognition factors
Fluid Balance
A sphere, 0.30 m in radius, has a surface emissivity of 0.48 and is at a temp