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

You want to pass a suction catheter into the patient’s left lung to obtain a sputum specimen.  What is the most appropriate method of accomplishing this?

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

A patient is receiving controlled ventilation via a IPPB ventilator (Bird Mark 7).  Suddenly, the ventilator will not cycle into expiration, this problem may be caused by: 1. Development of a spontaneous pneumothorax 2. Disconnected expiratory valve 3. A hole in the cuff of the ETT 4. A leak in the patient tubing

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

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

What is a potential side effect of bland aerosol administration? 1. Increased airway resistance 2. Decreased airway resistance 3. Bronchodilation 4. Bronchospasm

Oral cadidiasis is a potential side effect of which of the following medications? 1. Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) 2. Flunisolide (Aerobid) 3. Fluticasone (Flovent) 4. Beclomethasone

A patient with chronic bronchitis is to receive therapy to help remove large amounts of thick purulent secretions.  Which of the following devices would be the most helpful? 1. Percussor 2. Incentive Spirometer 3. Heated Cascade humidifier 4. Ultrasonic nebulizer

10-point question List the factors that that determine a bank’s holdings of excess reserves. Explain how a change in each factor affects excess reserves, the money multiplier, and the money supply.