Mechanical Ventilation

You note in the chart of a patient's who is receiving volume control ventilation that the plateau pressure has been increasing over the last 6 hours, while the PEEP levels remains constant. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of this change? Select one: A. development of pulmonary edema B. water accumulation in the ventilator circuit C. partial obstruction of the endotracheal tube D. development of bronchospasm Correct Answer: An increase in the plateau pressure rela...

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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 A. liver failure. B. pulmonary embolism. C. heart failure. D. electrolyte imbalances Correct Answer: Heart failure A patient is admitted to the ED following a motor vehicle accident. On physical exam, the respiratory therapist discovers that breath sounds are absent in the left chest with a hyperresonant percussion note. The trac...

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. Correct Answer: B. congestive heart failure. Which of the following would be most important to evaluate for a patient who is entering a smoking cessation program? A. Height B. Smoking history C. Weight D. Diet Correct Answer: B. ...

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A patient receiving O2 via concentrator at 2L/min at home complains he can't feel O2 coming out the prongs of the cannula. Which of the following should the RT do first? a. Place the cannula under water and see if bubbling occurs b. Attach the cannula to a cylinder/flowmeter setup c. Increase the flow to 5L/min d. Replace the concentrator with a new one Correct Answer: a. Place the cannula under water and see if bubbling occurs The first step is to check to make sure there is flow pas...

A 75 kg (165 lb) male is being mechanically ventilated with a microprocessor ventilator in the volume-control mode at the following settings: Tidal Volume 550 ml Rate 10 FiO2 0.40 PEEP 5 cm H2O Arterial blood gases reveal the following: pH 7.41 PaCO2 39 torr PaO2 49 torr HCO3- 24 mEq/L Which of the following should the therapist recommend be increased? A. tidal volume B. rate C. FiO2 D. PEEP - ANSWER FiO2 A 75 kg (165 lb) male is being mechanically ventilated wit...

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A patient on VC ventilation demonstrates auto-PEEP on ventilator graphics. Which of the following controls, when adjusted independently, would increase expiratory time? 1. Tidal volume 2. Respiratory Rate 3. Inspiratory flow 4. Sensitivity Correct Answer: *A. 1, 2, and 3 only B. 1, 2, and 4 only C. 1, 3, and 4 only D. 2, 3, and 4 only Which of the following would be the most appropriate therapy for a dyspneic patient who has crepitus with tracheal deviation to the left and absent breat...