A patient in the ICU is being ventilated with AC/VC, VT 500, FIO2 100 and peep 15. A resident has ordered a procedure that involves disconnecting from the vent and placing saline down the airway to obtain a sample from the lung. Which of the following is the most appropriate action?

The RT arrives to perform an Advair inhaler on A patient on the med surge floor. You notice the patient is struggling to get the inhaler to his mouth. He states he is feeling weaker than usual. The wife mentions he has a history of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. The RT should take which of the following actions?

CPT would be contraindicated in which of the following patients?

In which of the following disease process would an EBUS test be indicated?

Which of the following disease process would high peep on the ventilator be recommended?

Which of the following treatments would NOT be indicated for ILD?

A patient with right lower lobe pneumonia has been turned so that the left lung is down, what would you expect to happen if you are ventilating in VC?

A level 1 trauma victim is being flown in to your ER via helicopter. The patient is unresponsive with blunt force trauma to the chest. Which of the following Fio2 should you start on?

A 58-year-old female was diagnosed with bronchiectasis 3 years ago.  She reports increased cough and difficulty clearing secretions for the past 4 weeks.  A chest radiograph shows no significant changes.  Which of the following is indicated for the respiratory therapist recommend FIRST?

An ARDS patient has the following data: HR 110, RR 24, BP 101/67, SpO2 84% Vent settings: AC/PC, VT is 5ml/kg, FIO2 80, PEEP 10, I:E 1:2 Plat 27 Which of following is the best action to take?