Mr. Oakenshield is a 75 year old COPD patient admittted with an excerbation of COPD. He is receiving duoneb q4 and Spriva Qday. Current vitals are: HR 78 RR 17 BP 134/79 Temp 97.8 SATS 89% on 2L NC Which of the following do you reccomend?

In which of the following diseases would you expect an increased lung complaince and an increased TLC.

Which device will provide a cool aerosol for a patient that is being extubated?

The respiratory therapist is called to draw an arterial blood sample from a patient who is wearing a 35% air entrainment mask. Upon entering the room, the therapist notices that the patient’s covers are drawn up over the air entrainment ports of the mask. How would this affect the function of the mask?

A 2-month old baby has been admitted for RSV. The only health history is the baby was born premature. What medication should you recommend to treat the RSV?

Which nebulizer should be used to administer Ribavirin to a patient with RSV?

You are called to help in the evaluation of a 55-year-old male patient. You notice the following signs and symptoms: oral temperature of 40 C (104.50 F), diaphoresis, respiratory rate of 22, the use of accessory muscles of respiration, and palpable rhonchi in the right lower lobe. Lab work reveals an increased WBC. You would suspect the following diagnosis:

Which nebulizer should be used to administer Pentamidine to a patient with  PCP pneumonia?

A home care patient calls the department concerned that his H cylinder of oxygen reads only 500 psi and he is using 3L. The oxygen supply company said they would have a new cylinder delivered before 5:00 PM. It is 1:00 PM now and the patient wants to know what to do. You would tell them to:

Which neb is classified as a Breath-Actuated Nebulizer (BAN) ?