Registered Respiratory - Kettering (Multiple Choice) Questions With Complete Solutions
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RRT-ACCS - Registered Respiratory Therapist
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RRT-ACCS - Registered Respiratory Therapist
Which of the following clinical factors would increase difficulty of ventilating a patient effectively by manual resuscitation device and mask? 1) bull neck 2) deviated septum 3) enlarged tongue correct answer: 1 & 3 All of the following are complications associated with drawing blood from an arter...
Registered Respiratory - Kettering (Multiple Choice)
Questions With Complete Solutions
,Registered Respiratory - Kettering (Multiple Choice)
Questions With Complete Solutions
Which of the following clinical factors would increase difficulty of ventilating a patient effectively by
manual resuscitation device and mask?
1) bull neck
2) deviated septum
3) enlarged tongue - answer-1 & 3
All of the following are complications associated with drawing blood from an arterial line EXCEPT.
1) infection
2) hematoma
3) anticoagulation
4) vessel spasm - answer-3
A 54 year old homeless patient has been admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of tuberculosis.
Standard infection control procedures for this pathogen would be described as...
1) contact
2) droplet precautions
3) airborne precautions
4) protective equipment - answer-3
The recommended effective dose for Nitric Oxide (NO) Therapy is ...
1) 0.5 - 1.5 ppm
2) 2 - 20 ppm
3) 80 - 150 ppm
4) 400 - 600 ppm - answer-2
A 16 year old patient with cystic fibrosis has been admitted for an acute bacterial infection of the left
upper lobe. The physician has written orders for postural drainage and percussion to the posterior
segment of the left upper lobe. Which of the following is the correct position for draining this segment?
,Registered Respiratory - Kettering (Multiple Choice)
Questions With Complete Solutions
1) Bed flat, patient on his side, percuss between clavicle and nipple.
2) Bed flat, patient sitting up leaning forward, percuss over back of left shoulder.
3) Bed elevated 12 inches, patient on left side, percuss in mid-axillary section.
4) Bed flat, pillow under hips, percuss between shoulder blades. - answer-2
The respiratory therapist has measured the exhaled nitric oxide concentration (FENO) of a patient with
cystic fibrosis. The therapist notes a decrease in the patient's FENO levels from her last visit 1 month
ago. These results would be consistent with increased use of
1) corticosteroids
2) vest therapy
3) SABA
4) pulmozyme - answer-1
The pulmonologist determines a patient has dyspnea, diminished breath sounds with a dull percussion
note on the left. The chest radiograph indicates a tracheal shift to the right. Which of the following
disease states should the therapist suspect is affecting the patient?
1) tension pneumothorax
2) lung abscess
3) atelectasis
4) pleural effusion - answer-4
a patient has an infected mucopurulent abscess in the right lung. The left lung is clear of secretions and
infection. The patient requires intubation and mechanical ventilation. Which of the following would be
necessary to ventilate this patient appropriately?
1) laryngeal mask airway
2) esophageal tracheal combitube
3) carlens tube
4) kamen-wilkinson tube - answer-4
a post-operative patient has a fenestrated tracheostomy tube in place. The therapist is monitoring the
cuff pressure and notes that the pressure is 32 cmH2O with a minimal leak. The most likely explanation
for this is the...
, Registered Respiratory - Kettering (Multiple Choice)
Questions With Complete Solutions
1) cuff is overinflated.
2) obturator is in place.
3) tube is too small.
4) tube is in the left mainstem bronchus. - answer-3
A 24 year old female has been admitted to the hospital after being involved in a sky diving accident. She
is 163 cm tall (5 ft 4 in) and weighs 55 kg (120 lbs). The patient has been orally intubated with a size 7.5
mm endotracheal tube. A chest radiograph reveals bilateral opacification of all lung fields. Mechanical
ventilation has been established with a volume ventilator at the following settings:
The patient's condition is most likely related to:
1) respiratory acidosis
2) ventilation perfusion mismatch
3) venous admixture
4) alveolar hypoventilation - answer-3
A 54 year old post-appendectomy patient has an order for sustained maximal inspiration Q2H while
awake. The patient's pre-op inspiratory capacity was 3600 mL. An appropriate post-operative goal for
this patient would be...
1) 1200 mL
2) 1800 mL
3) 2000 mL
4) 2400 mL - answer-2
A patient in the ICU is being mechanically ventilated following an automobile accident. The recent chest
radiograph reveals ARDS. Which of the following guidelines should be included in the management of
this patient?
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