Full-face masks is the interface of choice for patients with acute respiratory failure.

A 60 kg, 70 year old patient with COPD does not wish to be intubated and has an advance directive supporting his wishes.  The patient is admitted to the medical ICU in respiratory failure.  ABGs reveal pH 7.25, PaCO2 66 mmHg, and PaO2 50 mmHg. What mode of therapy would the respiratory therapist recommend in this situation?

You have a patient in the ER who is exhibiting pink, frothy secretions. The doctor orders NIV. What initial settings would you suggest?

Chronic disease processes for which NIV may be indicated include:     1.  COPD Exacerbation     2.  Pneumonia     3.  Hypercapnic respiratory failure     4.  Acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema

If patient has a HIGH PaCO2, you would ________________ the Delta P (pressure support)

What would you classify the following image of using the  Mallampati? Class I.PNG 

What would you classify the following image of using the  Mallampati? Class 2.PNG 

The cuff pressure manometer is unavailable; therefore, you would manage the cuff by using the _________ technique until the cuff manometer can be secured.

After a physician intubates a patient in the emergency room, your partner begins manual ventilation with 100% O2.  On auscultation, you note the absence of breath sounds, but hear gurgling over the left upper epigastric region.  Which of the following has most likely occured?

High-Lo-Evac tube is used to help prevent the risk of the patient acquiring Hepatitis C?