A patient is currently on CMV with the following ventilator settings   Mode – SIMV/CV Total rate – 20 breaths/min Set Rate – 12 breaths/min VE – 7 lpm Set VT – 400 ml PIP – 25 cm H2O PEEP – +5 cm H2O FIO2 – 45% PSV – 6 cm H2O   What kind of breaths are observed here?

Increasing positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) could lead to these risks:   I. Increase in cardiac output II. Decrease in venous return III. Decrease in stroke volume IV. Increase in intracranial pressure (ICP)

What is the normal endotracheal suction pressure for an adult patient?

A patient is on ventilatory support for Status asthmaticus. The following PIP and plateau pressure trending is available: Time 0800 1000 1200 PIP 25 30 40 Plateau 20 20 21 Auscultation reveals wheezing bilaterally. What should the practitioner do first?

What are some causes of metabolic acidosis?       I.      Renal failure        II.      Diabetic ketoacidosis            III.      Liver failure       IV.      Asthma exacerbation

Which of the following alarms on ventilatory support will indicate mechanical leaks?   I. Low VE alarm II. Low pressure alarm III. High pressure alarm IV. Low PEEP alarm

A patient on AC/PCV has the following pressure vs. time waveform. What does this waveform indicate?  

Which of the following statement about performing compressions during CPR for an infant are correct?I. The compression to ventilation ratio should be10:2II. The compression rate should be greater than 100/minIII.Compression should be applied to the sternum at the nipple lineIV. Compression depth should be three inches

During a 5 second Pause while performing CPR, the respiratory therapist notes no palpable pulse and the following rythm on the patient ECG monitor is showing:The therapist should do which of the following?

What is the variable factor in volume control ventilation (VCV) in response to changes in RAW and lung compliance?