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?

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

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?

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?