What Diagnostic Procedure Might Be Done by a Lone Respiratory

question 26

Multiple Choice

What diagnostic procedure might be done by a lone respiratory therapist in order to determine the presence of ventilator-associated pneumonia?

• A)bronchial biopsy
• B)mini bronchoalveolar lavage
• C)protected specimen brush
• D)transthoracic ultrathin needle aspiration

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