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LINDSEY JONES TMC A QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. A patient Who has mild strider following endotracheal extubation would benefit
most from which of the following?
ANS Racemic epinephrine
2. Which of the following is most indicative of a pulmonary embolism
ANS Increase PAP, decreased PCWP
3. A patient receiving mechanical ventilation has receive Halcion in the last 20 minutes.
The physician orders the institution of spontaneous breathing trial to commence
immediately. Which of the following medications would be helpful to the patients?
ANS Romazicon (Flumazenil)
4. A patient with an ideal body weight of 80 kg (176 lbs) Is being evaluated for sensation
of mechanical ventilation. The following weaning parameters and clinical data are
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Vital capacity- 2.2L
RSBI-134
Spont VT- 200ml
Resp Rate- 33/min
Which of the parameters is the most reliable indicator that the patient is ready for
ventilator liberation?
ANS Vital capacity
5. In preparation for pulmonary function testing the respiratory therapist in- terviews
the patient to investigate the use of tobacco products. The patient reports smoking five
packs a day for 10 years and 1.5 packs a day for 20 years. What is the pack year history of
smoking for these patients.?
ANS 80
6. During the difficult intubation, the emergency room physician request an en- dotracheal
tube that is smaller than recommended for the patient's height and ideal body weight. As a
result, the respiratory therapist should anticipate?
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ANS An increase in RAW
7. In preparation for ventilator weaning the physician request a VD/VT ratio
assessment. Which of the following is needed to determine the dead space tidal volume
ratio?
ANS Arterial blood gases and capnographic data
8. A respiratory therapist is determining a VD/VT ratio. Which of the following is needed
to complete this analysis?
ANS PetCO2 and PaCO2
9. Which of the following is least likely to promote the spread of nosocomial infection in
a hospital?
ANS Use of unit dose medication
10. Which of the following can be used to estimate the level of hemoglobin?-
ANS RBC
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11. Which of the following alarms would be most important for a patient receiving
positive pressure ventilation via pressure Cycled ventilator?
ANS Low volume
12. Patients with large next week experience frequent dislodging of the tra- cheostomy
tube need a
ANS Longer tracheostomy tube
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