A pediatric patient in cardiopulmonary arrest post near drowning and resuscitation is indicated. What compression to ventilation ratio should be delivered with two rescuers?
A patient is breathing asynchronously on CMV. The patient ap…
A patient is breathing asynchronously on CMV. The patient appears anxious causing the high pressure alarm to trigger. What should the respiratory therapist recommend at this time?
When servicing an ABG analyzer, the Sans reference electrode…
When servicing an ABG analyzer, the Sans reference electrode is reading outside of the standard deviation. What does this electrode measure?
**A newborn on Bubble CPAP of 8 cm H2O with an FIO2 of 0.21…
**A newborn on Bubble CPAP of 8 cm H2O with an FIO2 of 0.21 is exhibiting tachypnea and nasal flaring. The following vitals signs are as follows: HR – 170 bpmBP – 75/48 mmHgSpO2 – 83% What should be done at this time?
An adult male patient intubated with a 7.0 ETT is on CMV wit…
An adult male patient intubated with a 7.0 ETT is on CMV with the following settings: HR – 130 bpm Mode – AC Rate – 30 breaths/min Rate – 14 breaths/min BP – 150/95 mmHg VT – 550 ml SpO2 – 97% PEEP – 8 cm H2O FIO2 – 0.60 The patient is exhibiting chest retractions and use of accessory muscle of inspiration. What should the respiratory practitioner recommend at this time?
When performing chest percussion of a patient with RML pneum…
When performing chest percussion of a patient with RML pneumonia, What sound should the respiratory care practitioner expect?
Which of the following newborn oxygen devices are high flow…
Which of the following newborn oxygen devices are high flow systems to meet the newborns inspiratory flow demands? I. Bubble CPAP II. Nasal cannula III. Oxyhood IV. HFNC
A newborn baby boy has congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)…
A newborn baby boy has congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). The patient needs to be transported to the nearest hospital with pediatric surgery 200 miles away. What mode of transportation is preferred at this distance?
A newborn receiving oxygen via high flow nasal cannula with…
A newborn receiving oxygen via high flow nasal cannula with an FIO2 of 70% and a flow of 7 LPM is showing no signs of distress with an SpO2 of 98%. What should the therapist do at this time?
You were called for a high risk delivery due to fetal HR dec…
You were called for a high risk delivery due to fetal HR decelerations. The neonate was delivered with 1 minute APGAR assessed with pink chest and slight acrocyanosis, pulse at 130 bpm, Strong grimace and crying, kicking and arms fully flexed and respirations at 45 breaths/min. What should be done next: