A tendency to gather and rely on information that confirms your existing views and avoids or downplays information that does not confirm your preexisting hypothesis or field differential is called a(n) ___________ bias.

Your patient has been give succinylcholine in an effort to facilitate endotracheal intubation. However, you are unable to place an endotracheal tube. You should

a. administer neostigmine to reverse the paralysis and allow the patient to breathe spontaneously. b. manually ventilate the patient until succinylcholine wears off. c. administer a cholinesterase inhibitor other than neostigmine. d. immediately place the patient on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).

The respiratory therapist is performing a pulmonary function study on a patient who has periodic symptoms of asthma. The pulmonary function results are within normal limits

What further testing can the therapist recommend to aid in either confirming or negating the possible diagnosis? a. Inhaled methacholine challenge testing b. Body plethysmography c. Inhaled digitalis d. Warm, humid air challenge