A HME would best be used in which of the following situations? 1. Short term mechanical ventilation 2. Long term mechanical ventilation 3. Transport mechanical ventilation

A HME would best be used in which of the following situations? 1. Short term mechanical ventilation 2. Long term mechanical ventilation 3. Transport mechanical ventilation

10-point question Complete both of the following explanations.     a. Explain how someone becomes a member of the Board of Governors.     b. Explain who serves on the FOMC and indicate which members are voting members.

The following data have been collected from a 70 kg (154 lb) patient receiving  volume-controlled ventilation. VENT SETTINGS Mode AC Vent RR 12 Vt 550 ml FI02 0.8 PEEP  10 cm H20 ABG RESULTS pH 7.37 PaCO2 42 torr Pa02 161 torr HCO3 25 mEq/L BE 0 Which of the following ventilator setting changes should the respiratory therapist recommend?

A patient has just been intubated, and the CO2 detector placed on the proximal end of hte ETT reads 1.5%.  The respiratory therapist should suspect which of the following?

The respiratory therapist notices that very little mist is being produced by a nebulizer attached to an aerosol mask.  Which of following could be responsible for this? 1. The liter flow is too high 2. The nebulizer jet is clogged with lint 3. The filter on the capillary tube is obstructed 4. The liter flow is too low

When coordinating the sequence of the following therapies relating to bronchopulmonary clearance, which should the respiratory therapist do first?

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