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

You are having difficulty intubating a combative patient in the emergency department.  The respiratory therapist should recommend the delivery of which drug to facilitate intubation?

A patient with status asthmaticus is being mechanically ventilated.  Over the past 2 hours, the patient’s dynamic compliance has dramatically decreased.  Which of the following drugs should be recommended to help improve this situation the fastest?

Match the part with its explanation.

A 36-year-old male multi-trauma patient has a VD/VT ratio of 75%.  What should the respiratory therapist recommend?

Which of the following back-up O2 systems should be used in case of a power outage for a home care patient receiving 02 with a concentrator? 

Which of the following could a respiratory therapist assume about a patient with a  BP of 60/36 mm Hg and a CI of 1.2 l/min/m2?? 1. Decreased perfusion 2. Decreased cardiac output 3. Possible hyperoxia 4. Possible metabolic alkalosis

What effect could a fever have on a patient’s CO2?

The respiratory therapist receives an order for postural drainage on a patient to mobilize secretions from the anterior segment of the right upper lobe o the lung.  How should the patient be positioned for the lung to drain most effectively?

An immunocompromised patient is to be placed on oxygen with a humidity/aerosol device.  Which of the following devices is most likely to deliver contaminated water to the patient?