A 27-year-old patient with an unstable T-1 spinal cord injury has been admitted for treatment of bronchitis. A bedside assessment is performed and it is found that the patient cannot cough out the secretions. Bedside spirometry reveals the patient has a peak flow of 200 L/min (3.3 L/s). Which of the following treatment is indicated?

ARDS net vent strategy is recommended when ____.

Plateau pressures should always be under

Which of the following is true concerning the ARDS patient?

It is noted that Mr. Jones has an AHI of 12 with an SpO2 of 84% during the sleep study. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action?

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?