Which of the following is a condition that produces elongation and enlargement of bones of the extremities and thickening of bones and soft tissues of the face?

Sickle cell disease can result in damage or disease of what abdominal organ?

A) Liver B) Gallbladder C) Appendix D) Spleen

The respiratory therapist sees the following scalars on the screen of a ventilator providing support to a patient in the ICU. What action should the respiratory therapist take?

a. Switch to the volume-controlled intermit-tent mandatory ventilation (VC-IMV) mode. b. Increase the flow rate to 60 L/min. c. Decrease the sensitivity to 2 cm H2O. d. Increase the tidal volume to 550 mL.