Which of the following would create the least amount of condensation or rain out in large bore tubing?
When coordinating the sequence of the following therapies re…
When coordinating the sequence of the following therapies relating to bronchopulmonary clearance, which should the respiratory therapist do first?
A patient with status asthmaticus is being mechanically vent…
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?
The respiratory therapist is administering IPPB and the pati…
The respiratory therapist is administering IPPB and the patient complains of feeling light-headed and dizzy. What should the therapist recommend to correct this?
The respiratory therapist is using a 12-French suction cathe…
The respiratory therapist is using a 12-French suction catheter to suction a female patient who is intubated with a 7.0 mm ETT and is having difficulty removing the thick secretions. The suction pressure used is -120 mm Hg. Which of the following should be recommend to correct this problem?
Match the part with its explanation.
Match the part with its explanation.
Which of the following could cause a CVP of 10 mm Hg? 1. Flu…
Which of the following could cause a CVP of 10 mm Hg? 1. Fluid overload 2. Pulmonic valve stenosis 3. Right-ventricular failure 4. Pulmonary embolism
Which of the following airway disorders may be successfully…
Which of the following airway disorders may be successfully treated with dexamethasone (Decadron)? 1. Post extubation stridor 2. Pulmonary edema 3. Asthma 4. Croup
The following data are collected for a neonate receiving pre…
The following data are collected for a neonate receiving pressure-controlled ventilation: VENT SETTINGS Mode PC-IMV Vent RR 40 Inspiratory pressure 28 cm H20 FI02 0.7 PEEP 4 cm H20 ABG RESULTS pH 7.41 PaCO2 43 torr Pa02 41 torr HCO3 23 mEq/L BE 0 The respiratory therapist should recommend which of the following?
The respiratory therapist has received an order for postural…
The respiratory therapist has received an order for postural drainage and percussion for a 34-year-old patient whose chest x-ray shows atelectasis of the posterior basal segment of the right lower lobe. The patient should be placed in which of the following positions to help drain this segment?