The treatment of epiglottitis includes: 1. antibiotics specific to the virus causing the illness. 2. antibiotics specific to the bacteria causing the illness. 3. supplemental oxygen by face mask. 4. endotracheal intubation.

A trauma victim is being ventilated in SIMV PC. The ABG reveals an increased CO2. Which of the following changes should you make?

Which of the following patients should have a short I-time set on the ventilator?

If the I:E ratio is 1:4, which of the following is true?

You have a patient with an obstructive lung disease in A/C V/C, it is noted that intrinsic peep (auto peep) is 10. How can you fix this problem?

A 6’2 male patient is in the step down unit being monitored for GBS. The RT assessment reveals the following data: FVC 1.9, MIP -24 Which of the following actions is most appropriate?

A 168-cm (5-ft 6-in), 62-kg (136-lb) 39-year-old female is receiving PC, A/C ventilation.  The following data are available:   FIO2           0.40 Mandatory rate         15 Total rate         15 Set inspiratory pressure         20 cm H2O Exhaled VT       620 mL I:E           1:4 PEEP         10 cm H2O     pH            7.52 PaCO2          26 mm Hg PaO2        110 mm Hg HCO3-          21 mEq/L BE            0 mEq/L SaO2 (calc)           98%   A respiratory therapist should?

A patient with right lower lobe pneumonia has been turned so that the left lung is down, what would you expect to happen if you are ventilating in VC?

If you are ventilating in A/C P/C and the lung compliance decreases, which of the following would you expect?

You have a patient with an obstructive lung disease in A/C V/C, it is noted that intrinsic peep (auto peep) is 10. How can you fix this problem?