When we speak of life in the sense of relationships, dreams, and expectations for the future, we are speaking of ____________________

The therapist is mechanically ventilating a patient who has lung parenchymal injury characterized by regional compliance inhomogeneities. What potential problem should the therapist bear in mind as an appropriate tidal volume is delivered to this patient's lungs?

A. that a leak around the cuff of the ETT is likely to occur B. that the likelihood of air trapping exists C. that overdistention of normal lung regions is likely to occur D. that higher pressures will be needed to inflate the less compliant regions

Adverse drug reactions in elderly people are the result of:

A) partial digestion secondary to delayed gastric emptying. B) changes in body composition and an increase in body water. C) changes in drug metabolism due to diminished hepatic function. D) increased drug elimination due to decreased antidiuretic hormone.