Which of the following groups of people would be the least affected by air pollution?
a. people with asthma
b. infants
c. teenagers
d. the elderly

Patrick’s parents are worried that he may face discrimination in his new neighborhood. which factor is most likely to cause worry to his parents? a. patrick has unusual pets at home. b. patrick belongs to a different culture than that of the majority group. c. both patrick’s parents hold jobs outside the home. d. patrick likes a particular sport.

A92-year-old man with a 45-year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is intubated in the icu because of a bout of viral pneumonia that fails to improve after 72 hours of antibiotics. although the inspired fraction of oxygen is 100%, the patient's po2 remains at 57 mmhg. positive-end expiratory pressure (peep) is added to allow the inspired fraction of oxygen. twelve hours after the introduction of peep the patient suddenly become hypotensive. at the same time, his oxygen saturation drops from 92% to 61%. on physical examination, his bp is 80/50 mmhg and his pulse is 124/min. he has distended neck veins and distant heart sounds. which of the following would also most likely be seen on this patient's physical examination? - absence of breath sounds in the right hemithorax- high amplitude carotid artery upstroke- a pleural friction rub- pulsus alternans- splenomegaly

Dark clothing enables sweat to be evaporated on the skin's surface very quickly. loose light tight