HealthStream CCRN Review Questions And
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The acute respiratory failure phase occurs one to four weeks after onset of initial lung injury.
Which of the following occur during this phase? Select all that apply.
A. Increased work of breathing.
B. Progressive pulmonary edema results in hyp...
The acute respiratory failure phase occurs one to four weeks after onset of initial lung injury.
Which of the following occur during this phase? Select all that apply.
A. Increased work of breathing.
B. Progressive pulmonary edema results in hypoxemia and intrapulmonary shunting.
C. Surfactant loss leads to alveolar collapse. A, B, C
A patient in the final phase of PARDS is determined to either be in a state of recovery or in the
chronic/fibrotic phase. How is recovery differentiated from chronic fibrosis? Select all that apply.
A. Hypoxemia resolves
B. Normalization of lung parenchyma occurs
C. Pulmonary compliance improves A, B, C
A patient who receives oxygen at concentrations greater than 50 percent for 16 to 24 hours is
susceptible to?
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A. Atelectasis
B. Oxygen toxicity
C. Pneumonia
D. Pneumothorax
E. Volutrauma B. Oxygen toxicity
Weakened lungs, high pressures from the ventilator and the high volume of air increase the risk
for
A. Pneumonia
B. Pneumothorax
C. Volutrauma B. Pneumothorax
Atelectasis is the collapse of alveoli. This can occur as a result of inadequate tidal volume or
secondary to _________.
A. Pneumonia
B. Pneumothorax
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C. Volutrauma A. Pneumonia
_________ is used as a pharmacological adjunct to help prevent alveolar collapse, maintain
pulmonary compliance and optimize oxygenation.
A. Nitric oxide
B. Prostaglandin inhibitors
C. Steroids
D. Surfactant D. Surfactant
Administration of surfactant may help to prevent alveolar collapse, maintain pulmonary
compliance and optimize oxygenation. Administration of surfactant (compared with a placebo)
has provided a significant reduction in mortality in children with PARDS.
The cornerstone of managing the patient with PARDS is:
A. Inotropic support
B. Mechanical ventilation
C. Nutritional support
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