A COPD patient receiving mechanical ventilation is most susceptible to which of the following types of ventilator-induced lung injury?

A patient with congestive heart failure has severe hypoxemia and dyspnea while using a non-rebreather mask. Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for the therapist to institute at this time? I. pressure support ventilation with PEEP II. mask CPAP III. nebulized morphine IV. PRVC

The presence of systemic and pulmonary inflammatory mediators from mechanical lung injury further contributing to the development of VILI and MODS is termed __________.

The ventilator displays a low-pressure alarm. You would check the patient and ventilator for all of the following conditions except:

Factors that contribute to ventilator dependence include which of the following? I. oxygenation problems II. cardiovascular problems III. neurologic problems IV. poor nutrition

Which of the following provide bedside assessment of patients’ spontaneous breathing? I. spontaneous tidal volume and respiratory rate II. minute ventilation III. rapid shallow breathing index IV. vital capacity

Which of the following patient conditions is the least important consideration prior to weaning patient form mechanical ventilation?

Based on clinical data, which of the following therapeutic interventions would be most beneficial for COPD patients who develop respiratory failure after extubation?

A 75 kg (165 lb) male patient is being mechanically ventilated following coronary artery bypass surgery. He is currently on the following settings:Mode: VC, SIMVSet rate: 10 br/minTotal rate: 14 br/minFiO2: 0.4Vt: 650 mLPEEP: 8 cm H2OArterial blood gas results show:pH: 7.41PCO2: 44 torrPaO2: 85 torrHCO3-: 23 mEq/LYou would recommend which of the following at this time?

Which of the following drugs is considered a paralytic?