A respiratory therapist is performing trach care on a patient who is receiving PC ventilation. The therapist observes increasing heart rate, decreasing exhaled tidal volume, and increasingly distant breath sounds over the right chest.  The therapist should do which of the following?

During a sleep study the following was observed: 8 events where the patient had no ventilatory efforts 18 events where the patient attempted to breath but couldn’t SpO2 dropped to 74 – 84% during these events Which of the would be the most likely diagnosis?

When administering dornase alfa (Pulmozyme) with a hand-held nebulizer, a respiratory therapist notes a patient is developing congestion with sputum production.  The therapist’s most appropriate action is to pause the treatment and

Penelope Garcia presents with a history of loud snoring and daytime sleepiness.  Which of the following is most important for a respiratory therapist to evaluate while the patient is sleeping?

A 63-year-old patient with COPD is seen in the pulmonary clinic for a routine appointment.  The analysis results of an ABG sample drawn while the patient is breathing air are:   pH           7.40 PCO2        57 mm Hg PO2        42 mm Hg HCO3-        35 mEq/L BE        +8 mEq/L SO2 (calc)        77%   Which of the following is the most appropriate NEXT step?

Which of the following are the most appropriate vent settings for an ARDS patient?

_____ is known as the posterior curvature of the spine.

Interpret the PFT  

Milky liquid substance found in the pleural space is known as _______.

________ is a disorder characterized by the repetitive stopping or reduction of both airflow and ventilatory effort during sleep.