RCP 180 TESTS COMPILATION BUNDLE

Early mobilization of patients on vent can decrease what correct answer: Decrease ICU acquired weakness Single best indicator of alveolar ventilation correct answer: is a measurement of Arterial pco2 When C02 rises by ten, pH will decrease by . . correct answer: 0.08 It is important that...

VD/VT correct answer: physiologic deadspace/tidal volume respiratory failure alt correct answer: abnormality of one or more aspect of resp. function of a suffient degree to threaten the life of the idividual hypoventilation correct answer: PCO2: 80mmhg PO2: 40mmhg bradypnea normal vent...

1. Results of a MCT, when should we stop? correct answer: 20% decrease in the doses given What limitations? (2) correct answer: Both cardiac and ventilatory limitations Whats the diagnosis based on the PFT?(3) correct answer: Restriction with no diffusion problem Raw and SGaw are excelle...

The bulk movement of air into and out of the lungs is defined as: correct answer: ventilation The most common reason for initiating mechanical ventilatory support: correct answer: respiratory failure An inability of the heart and lungs to provide adequate tissue oxygenation and/or carbon dio...

what can cause metabolic acidosis? correct answer: ingestion of acids * trach loos of hydrogen ions *increased fixed acid production * decrease rental excerions of acids what can cause metabolic alkalosis correct answer: gastrointestinal tract loss of hydrogen ions * intracellular shift ...

What is a normal FEV1 in a normal healthy adult? This is an exact statistical percentage value. correct answer: - 83% What shape of the flow-volume loop is typical for the patient with a fixed upper airway obstruction? correct answer: -Box shaped Which volumes or capacities cannot be measure...

The primary function of a mechanical ventilator is to: correct answer: augment or replace normal ventilation respiratory care plans in the ICU correct answer: all of the above Which of the following types of specialty hospitals provide high levels of care to patients requiring hip surgery? c...

After you diagnose a patient with obstructive disorder, which value do you look at to classify the severity? correct answer: FEV1 What are 4 factors that are calculated to make up predicted values correct answer: 1. height 2. weight 3. gender 4. ethnicity Based upon bedside spirometry w...

Done bedside correct answer: Spirometry Small airways obstruction correct answer: Spirometry FET correct answer: Spirometry MVV correct answer: Spirometry FEF max correct answer: Spirometry FEV1/ FVC correct answer: Spirometry gold standard for obstruction detection correct a...

resp. failure correct answer: inability to maintain a normal delivery of 02 to the tissues or removal of CO2 from the tissues resp. failure values correct answer: pao2 less than 60 paco2 greater than 50 hypoventilation values correct answer: pco2 80mmhg paco2 40mmhg hyperventilation va...

Normal FEV1 correct answer: 83% What shape of the flow-volume loop is typical for the patient with a fixed upper airway obstruction? correct answer: Box Which of the following volumes or capacities cannot be measured by simple spirometry? correct answer: FRC & RV A subject who complains ...

The ventilator mode that is either patient triggered or time triggered and allows the patient to breathe spontaneously between mandatory ventilator breaths is known as ____. a. pressure-support ventilation b. continuous mandatory ventilation c. intermittent mandatory ventilation d. ...

When a practitioner performs a procedure that involves physical contact without the patient's consent, it can result in what charge? correct answer: battery What ethical issue has recently become a significant concern for respiratory therapists and all health care providers due to a congression...

which of the following are indications for terminating a cardiopulmonary exercise test? 1. progressive chest pain 2. A 2-mm downsloping ST depression 3. Tachycardia > 160 4. Monitoring system failure correct answer: 1, 2, 4 it is important to make a child feel safe and comfortable whe...