NBRC study final exam questions & answers 2024/2025
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NBRC study final exam questions & answers 2024/2025
Which of the following therapeutic gas mixture should the respiratory therapist select to improve the distribution of ventilation for a patient with high airway resitance?
A. helium/oxygen
B. nitric oxide/oxygen
C. nitrous oxide/oxygen
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NBRC study final exam questions &
answers 2024/2025
Which of the following therapeutic gas mixture should the respiratory therapist select to improve the
distribution of ventilation for a patient with high airway resitance?
A. helium/oxygen
B. nitric oxide/oxygen
C. nitrous oxide/oxygen
D. carbon dioxide/oxygen - ANSWERSA. helium/oxygen
The respiratory therapist assesses a patient receiving supplemental oxyby a transtracheal oxygen
catheter. The patient is diaphoretic, has a higher than a norman respiratory rate, and appears cyanotic.
Which of the following is the possible explanation?
A. There is excess humidity in transtracheal system
B. The flow going to the transtracheal system is too high
C. The transtracheal catheter is obstructed by a mucus plug
D. The transtracheal catheter is advanced too far into the airway - ANSWERSC. The transtracheal catheter
is obstructed by a mucus plug
A patient who is receiving mechanaical ventilation using PEEP is switched to acontinuos flow CPAP
system for weaning. On initial evaluation, the manometer shows negative pressure during inspiration,
and the patient appears agitated and uncomfortable. Which of the following actions is most
appropriate?
A. Hyper oxygenate and suction the patient
B. Reinstitute mechanical ventilation
C. Increase CPAP by 2cm H2O
D. Increase System Flow - ANSWERSD. Increase System Flow
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