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Within one second after initiating a forced vital capacity (FVC) maneuver, a patient with normal lungs should be able to exhale what percent of the FVC? A. 35-50% of the FVC B. 50-70% of the FVC C. 70-83% of the FVC D. 84-93% of the FVC - >>>>c. 70-83% of FVC Simple spirometry CANN...

A 48 year-old female is admitted to the ED with diaphoresis, jugular venous distension, and 3+ pitting edema in the ankles. These findings are consistent with - >>>>heart failure A patient is admitted to the ED following a motor vehicle accident. On physical exam, the respiratory the...

A patient receiving mechanical ventilation has received Halcion in the last twenty minutes. The physician orders the institution of spontaeneous breathing trials to commence immediately. Which of the following medications would be most helpful to the patient? a. Meperidine b. Valium c. Romazic...

A 70-kg (154-lb) COPD patient who was started on mechanical ventilation due to a severe pulmonary infection has the following weaning parameters & clinical data three days after initiation of mechanical ventilation: MIP -25 cmH20 Spont VT 360 mL RR 27 WBC 8,000 per cu mmHb 16 gm/dL Based on ...

Prior to taking a pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PCWP) reading, the RT ensure that: - -the transducer is properly leveled and zeroed The fiberoptic bronchoscope is usually preferred device during bronchoscopy b/c its: - -flexibility The capnograph tracing above was obtained from a mechanically...

A 96 kg (211 Ib), 174 cm (5 ft. 10 in) 66 year-old male patient is receiving ventilatory support via a volume ventilator in the pressure support (PSV) mode. ventilator settings and arterial blood gas results are as follows: Ventilator Settings PSV: 12 cmH2O FIO2: 0.45 CPAP: 5 cmH2O Arterial B...

After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes that the obtained pleural fluid is clear with a slight straw color. This fluid is most likely the result of A. empyema. B. congestive heart failure. C. lung carcinoma. D. hemothorax. - B. congestive heart failure. Whic...

a. manual dexterity - The respiratory therapist should evaluate which of the following to develop a teaching plan for a patient who will be using a small volume nebulizer at home? a. manual dexterity b. highest grade level achieved in school c. spousal support d. English speaking proficiency ...

If a patient is on 8-12L/min, what would be the fio2? - 50% If minute ventilation stays the same but dead-space is added, what will increases? - PaCO2 What is the static compliance equation? - Exhaled Vt/(Pplat - PEEP) Before chest physiotherapy is done, what should the respiratory therapy do FI...

A patient with CHF has the following input/output history Yesterday Today IN 1900 mL 2100 mL OUT 1000 mL 1100 mL Which of the following clinical findings is most likely to be observed? A. bronchial wheezing B. friction rub C. decreased egophony D. moist crepitant rales - The correct answer i...

d. Instruction on deep breathing and coughing techniques - A patient with a history of chronic bronchitis is post-operative for an exploratory laparotomy. Review of the medical record suggests the physician has concern about difficulty clearing secretions after the procedure. To assist the patien...

- An infant is being mechanically ventilated via a time-cycled, pressure-limited ventilator. Which of the following would occur if PEEP were increased without a corresponding increase in peak pressure? - The tidal volume would decrease - A physician requests the respiratory therapist to assess th...

Which of the following equipment is most helpful at measuring FRC in a patient who has significant non-ventilated lung spaces? A. nitrogen analyzer for a nitrogen washout test B. helium analyzer for a helium dilution test C. plethysmograph D. peak flow meter - The correct answer is : C Explana...