Which of the following is the movement of molecules across a membrane as a result of differences in their concentration or electrical potential on opposite sides of the membrane?

Your 59-year-old patient is suffering an acute myocardial infarction and is a candidate for fibrinolytic therapy. How do fibrinolytics work?

A) They cause platelets to become sticky. B) They break down blood clots. C) They reduce cardiac dysrhythmias. D) They increase the blood pressure.

Which of the following MIP measures taken on an adult patient indicates inadequate respiratory muscle strength?

a. ?90 cm H2O b. ?70 cm H2O c. ?40 cm H2O d. ?15 cm H2O