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A patient receiving mechanical ventilation has received Halcion in the last twenty minutes. The physician orders the institution of spontaeneous breathing trials to commence immediately. Which of the following medications would be most helpful to the patient? - correct answer ...
A patient receiving mechanical ventilation has received Halcion in the last twenty minutes. The physician
orders the institution of spontaeneous breathing trials to commence immediately. Which of the
following medications would be most helpful to the patient? - correct answer
Romazicon (Flumazenil)
In preparation for ventilator weaning the physician requests a VD/VT ratio assessment. Which of the
following is needed to determine the deadspace-tidal volume ratio? - correct answer
arterial blood gases and capnographic data
A respiratory therapist is determining a VD/VT ratio. Which of the following is needed to complete this
analysis? - correct answer PetCO2 and PaCO2
Which of the following is LEAST likely to promote the spread of nosocomial infection in a hospital? -
correct answer use of unit dose medication
Which of the following can be used to estimate the level of Hemoglobin? - correct answer
RBC
Which of the following alarms would be most important for a patient receiving positive pressure
ventilation by a pressure-cycled ventilator? - correct answer low volume
Patients with large necks who experience frequent dislodging of their tracheostomy tubes need (a) -
correct answer longer tracheostomy tube
Which of the following would be most effective at resolving a humidity deficit for a patient who is
intubated with an 8.0-mm endotracheal tube? - correct answer concha heated
humidifier
A patient with suspected myasthenia gravis in the emergency room should receive which of the
following to confirm a diagnosis? - correct answer Edrophonium Bromide
,Which of the following is an important action when drawing an arterial blood gas sample? - correct
answer Choose a radial site with adequate ulnar circulation
Which of the following would be most helpful for a patient with fixed upper airway obstruction? -
correct answer heliox therapy
Which of the following oxygen modalities would be appropriate for a 220-lb (100-kg) male with diabetic
ketoacidosis who requires 40% supplemental oxygen? - correct answer air-
entrainment mask
While administering a treatment with Albuterol to a patient with COPD, the therapist notes a sudden
change in the patient's color to marked cyanosis. The patient appears apneic and the heart rate on the
pulse oximeter indicates 30/min. The therapist should FIRST - correct answer
begin mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
A 70-kg (154-lb) female patient is receiving mechanical ventilation on the following settings:
The respiratory therapist should - correct answer decrease PEEP
Prior to the removal of chest tubes, which of the following should be done? - correct answer
clamp the chest tube for 24 hours
Which of the following will help a patent to speak while intubated with a tracheostomy tube? - correct
answer Passy-Muir valve
Prior to obtaining an MEP value with a pressure manometer, the respiratory therapist notes the needle
is pointing at a positive pressure of -4 cmH2O prior to the maneuver. During the MEP maneuver, the
, needle reaches 32 cmH2O. The therapist should - correct answer record an
MEP of 36 cmH2O
A 70-kg (154-lb) male patient is receiving mechanical ventilation. After increasing PEEP, the following
data is available:
The respiratory therapist should do which of the following? - correct answer
remove 100 mL of deadspace
What would occur on a time-cycled ventilator with a fixed rate if the inspiratory flow rate were
increased? - correct answer increase in tidal volume
Why should a respiratory therapist FIRST open the airway of a patient who is apneic? - correct answer
The patient may be experiencing upper airway occlusion
Which of the following is a strategy that may help reduce or prevent autoPEEP in a patient with ARDS? -
correct answer high flow rates
A pediatric patient has a non-productive cough. A chest radiograph reveals a foreign body in the right
mainstem bronchi. Which of the following should be used to alleviate the problem? - correct answer
bronchoscope
An adult male is being suctioned though an 8.0-mm ET tube with a 12 Fr. suction catheter at a pressure
of 90 mmHg. Secretion removal has been ineffective. Which of the following modifications should be
recommended? - correct answer increase suction pressure to 110 mmHg
Which of the following is the most significant complication of bronchoscopy? - correct answer
laryngospasms
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