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?

An adult patient is receiving  external cardiac compressions and ventilation via manual resuscitator and mask.  When external cardiac compressions are momentarily discontinued the patient’s ECG shows the following pattern: The appropriate action at this time would be to:

Which of the following is not an effect of IPPB therapy? 1. Decreased MAP 2. Increased Vt 3. Cerebral blood flow alteration 4. Mechanical bronchodilation

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