A capnometer calibrated on room air should have which of the following readings?

A home care patient on 02 in concerned about the cost of using 02 continuously at home.  Which of the following should be suggested to help the patient conserve his 02 demands?

A patient is receiving 60% oxygen via a heated nebulizer.  You note that there is insufficient aerosol flow being delivered to the patient.  What is the following is a likely cause of this issue? 1. The patient is shallow breathing 2. The flowmeter is set too high 3. The water level is too low in nebulizer 4. Water collected in tubing

Proper instruction for a post-op appendectomy patient receiving incentive spirometry therapy would include which of the following? 1. Deep inspirations 2. Pursed lip breathing 3. Strong cough effort 4. Inspiratory hold

Which of the following drugs would be best to use to temporarily paralyze a patient to facilitate tracheal intubation?

Bank consolidation will likely result in

A patient with asthma enters the emergency room. Auscultation reveals bilateral wheezes.  Which of the following drugs would be the most appropriate to administer at this time?

The physician wants to wean a patient from a ventilator.  Which of the following variables obtained by the respiratory therapist indicate weaning will most likely be successful? 1. RSBI of 65 2. VC of 19 mL/kg of IBW 3. MIP of -28 cm 20

The respiratory therapist is administering IPPB and the patient complains of feeling light-headed and dizzy.  What should the therapist recommend to correct this?

Which of the following could result in an increased VD/VT ratio? 1. Asthma exacerbation 2. Septic shock 3. CHF 4. Left pneumonectomy