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1. A patient receiving mechanical ventilation has received Halcion in the last twenty
minutes. The physician orders the institution of spontaeneous breath- ing trials to
commence immediately. Which of the following medications would be most helpful to the
patient?
a. Meperidine
b. Valium
c. Romazicon (Flumazenil)
d. Morphine Sulfate
ANS c. Romazicon (Flumazenil)
2. In preparation for ventilator weaning the physician requests a VD/VT ra- tio
assessment. Which of the following is needed to determine the dead- space-tidal
volume ratio?
a. Single breath nitrogen elimination and caponographic data
b. Helium dilution study and an arterial blood gas
c. Arterial blood gases and capnographic data
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d. Helium dilution study and single breath nitrogen elimination
ANS c. Arterial blood gases and capnographic data
3. A respiratory therapist is determining a VD/VT ratio.Which of the following is needed
to complete this analysis?
a. VT and VA
b. PetCO2 and PaCO2
c. FIO2 and PaO2
d. PECO2 and PaO2
ANS b. PetCO2 and PaCO2
4. Which of the following is LEAST likely to promote the spread of nosocomial infection in
a hospital?
a. Poor hand washing among staff
b. Frequent disconnection of a ventilator circuit
c. Changing small volume nebulizer equipment every 48 hours
d. Use of unit dose medication
ANS d. Use of unit dose medication
5. Which of the following can be used to estimate the level of Hemoglobin?
a. C(a-v)O2
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b. PAO2
c. Theophylline level
d. RBC
ANS d. RBC
6. Which of the following alarms would be most important for a patient receiv- ing
positive pressure ventilation by a pressure-cycled ventilator?
a. Low volume
b. I;E ratio
c. Low FIO2
d. High pressure
ANS a. Low volume
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7. Patients with large necks who experience frequent dislodging of their tra- cheostomy
tubes need (a)
a. Longer tracheostomy tube
b. Shorter tracheostomy tube
c. Larger tracheostomy tube
d. Nasal intubation
ANS a. Longer tracheostomy tube
8. Which of the following would be most effective at resolving a humidity deficit for
a patient who is intubated with an 8.0-mm endotracheal tube?
a. Large volume nebulizer
b. Concha heated humidifier
c. HME
d. Bubble humidifier
ANS b. Concha heated humidifier
9. A patient with suspected myasthenia gravis in the emergency room should receive
which of the following to confirm a diagnosis?
a. Norcuron
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