A patient with a head injury is being mechanically hyperventilated.  Although a heat moisture exchanger (artificial nose) is being used, the patient develops thick secretions, which are difficult to suction.  Which of the following should the respiratory care practitioner suggest?

Which of the following devices would you recommend to administer bland water aerosol to an infant or small child with a tracheostomy tube in place?

During a treatment with aerosolized Albuterol, the patient begins to complain of tingling fingers, dizziness and facial numbness. The respiratory therapist should do which of the following?

Which of the following devices would you recommend to administer bland water aerosol to an infant or small child with a tracheostomy tube in place?

A patient with chronic bronchiectasis has bilateral rhonchi and crackles when auscultated. What can help alleviated this?

Which of the following will respond to the varying levels of oxygenation?

What device must be used when to administer Ribavirin to treat RSV? 

Respiratory therapy medications that is in a powder form is delivered via:

Which of the following is a consequence of inadequate humidification of inspired medical gasses?   I. Increase in ciliary movement II. Thickening of secretions III. Cessation of sputum mobilization IV. Mucus membrane trauma

In which of the following scenarios would fiscal policy be the more appropriate tool to use?