A white blood cell disorder than can rapidly elevate uric acid and potassium to life-threatening levels is:

Which of the following mechanisms of injury would MOST likely cause a deceleration injury resulting in a pulmonary contusion?

A) A patient receives a bullet wound from a .22 gauge shotgun. B) A patient is struck with a baseball bat. C) A patient receives a knife wound to the thorax. D) A patient's thorax strikes a steering wheel.

A patient who complains of dyspnea is noted to have a dry, non-productive cough. On physical examination, breath sounds are diminished on the right, tactile fremitus is decreased and there is dullness to percussion over the right lower lobe. The respiratory therapist should suspect that the patient is suffering from

A. pneumonia. B. pulmonary embolism. C. pleural effusion. D. bronchiolitis.