RCP 160 TESTS COMPILATION BUNDLE

what is the normal value for cardiac output? correct answer: 4-8 lpm What is the normal value for PAP? correct answer: 25/8 What is the normal value for PCWP? correct answer: 412 mmHG normal CVP value? correct answer: 2-6 mmHg Normal value for a shunt? correct answer: < 5% Nor...

▪filling pressure of the ventricle and the end of ventricular diastole, or ventricular end-diastol correct answer: preload Left ventricular afterload is indicated by what correct answer: SVR (Systemic Vascular Resistance) ▪ the impedance the right and left ventricles must overcome to eje...

Radiolucent correct answer: X-rays pass through low density tissue. Cause shadow to turn darker. Radiopaque correct answer: X-rays pass through high density tissue. Leave the exposed film lighter. Air correct answer: Absorbs x-rays least and results in dark shadow (radiolucent) Bone corr...

Which of the following structures will result in the most radiopaque shadow on a CXR a. aorta b. heart c. lungs d. ribs correct answer: d. ribs Your patient just had an anteroposterior chest film taken. When you view the film, what may be a consideration? correct answer: The heart may app...

Therapeutic bronchoscopy is used for correct answer: secretion removal - foreign body - airway management problems -insertion of percutaneous tracheostomy when looking into a bronchoscope the cartilagious rings are gonna be correct answer: more anterior and the smooth side is gonna be be mo...

which of the following is not a risk of thoracentesis? A. pneumothorax B. potential sample contamination of extra-thoracic fluid C. intercostal artery laceration D. localized infection at the injection site correct answer: B. Potential sample contamination of extra-throacic fluid A (V/Q) sca...

Tidal volume breathing correct answer: Facilitates removal of CO2 and replenishes O2 Alveolar ventilation correct answer: Amount of fresh gas reaching alveoli per minute, determined by tidal volume, dead space and RR Compliance correct answer: Higher lung inflates easily, lower lung inflati...

12) Patient whom is 40 years old (89kg) with respiratory acidosis and currently on mechanical ventilation. Patient has no history of pulmonary disease. Patient in on VC/CMV, VT 550, RR 17. ABG shows PaCO2 50mm Hg and ph 7.31. Which setting would you adjust first? A. Ti B. RR C. Te D. Vt correct ...

Benzodiazepines correct answer: Diazepam Midazolam Lorazepam Diazepam (Valium) correct answer: Onset : 3-5mins Peaks 5-30 Duration >20 hrs Midazolam (Versed) correct answer: Onset: 2-3 mins Peaks: 5-10min Duration: 30-120 min Lorazepam (Ativan) correct answer: Onset: 5-20 min Pea...

During mechanical ventilation of a patient with COPD, the PaCO2 = 58 mm Hg and the minute ventilation = 5.5 L/min. The desired PaCO2 for this patient is 45 mm Hg. To what should the minute ventilation be changed? a) 6.0 L/min b) 6.6 L/min c) 7.1 L/min d) 8.0 L/min correct answer: C. D...

Which of the following are considered indications for flexible bronchoscopy?1. Unexplained lung collapse2. Need for large size tissue specimen3. Evaluate endotracheal tube-related injury4. Bronchogenic carcinoma correct answer: 1, 3, and 4 only Which of the following are considered contraindicat...

Patient whom is 40 years old (89kg) with respiratory acidosis and currently on mechanical ventilation. Patient has no history of pulmonary disease. Patient in on VC/CMV, VT 550, RR 17. ABG shows PaCO2 50mm Hg and ph 7.31. Which setting would you adjust first? A. Ti B. RR C. Te D. Vt correct answ...