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(Test Bank) Respiratory Care Practice Exam Gary Persing, TMC Questions And Answers Plus Rationale

Correct Answer is C Rationale: A common complication of acetylcysteine administration is bronchospasm. When respiratory difficulties occur during a Mucomyst treatment, suspect bronchospasm and administer a bronchodilating agent. 4) An intubated patient's secretions tend to become thicker and harder to mobilize in which of the following conditions? 1. Absolute humidity of 18 mg H2O/L of gas 2. 48 mg of H2O/L of gas 3. Relative humidity of 100% at 25° C 4. A H2O vapor pressure of 47 ...

Respiratory Care Practice Exam Gary Persing, TMC Questions & Answers with Rationale 2023

Respiratory Care Practice Exam Gary Persing, TMC Questions & Answers with Rationale 2023

1) A patient receiving positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy through a mouthpiece at 10 cm H2O has minimal secretion production. Course crackles are heard during auscultation. The respiratory therapist should recommend which of the following? A. Decrease the PEP to 5 cm H2O. B. Discontinue the treatment and begin percussion and postural drainage. C. Increase the PEP to 15 cm H2O. D. Administer the treatment with a mask instead of the mouthpiece. Correct Answer is C Rationale: PEP ...

RespiratoryCare Practice Exam Gary Persing, TMC Q&A + Rationale 1) A patient receiving positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy through a mouthpiece at 10 cm H2O has minimal secretion production. Course crackles are heard during auscultation. The respiratory therapist should recommend which of the following? A. Decrease the PEP to 5 cm H2O. B. Discontinue the treatment and begin percussion and postural drainage. C. Increase the PEP to 15 cm H2O. D. Administer the treatment with a mas...

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Rationale: Whenever the amount of H2O being delivered to the patient is less than 44 mg/L, a humidity deficit exists. This decreased H2O delivery can result in thickening of pulmonary secretions, with an increased potential of mucous plugging and atelectasis distal to the plugs. Because cooler air cannot hold as much H2O as warmer air, decreasing the heater temperature increases the humidity deficit. 3) The respiratory therapist is administering acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) via a handheld nebuli...

Respiratory Care Practice Exam Gary Persing, TMC Questions & Answers with Rationale 2023