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which of the following should be excluded in an evaluation of a pt's ability to learn self administration medication by MDI a)manual dexterity b)level of dementia c)visual ability d)language skills - Answer c)visual ablilty While performing manual ventilation with a self-inflating resuscitator bag through a properly placed endotracheal tube, a respiratory therapist observes no chest rise. To troubleshoot the problem, the therapist should? A. assure the large bore reservoir tubing is con...

A patient Who has mild strider following endotracheal extubation would benefit most from which of the following? - Answer Racemic epinephrine Which of the following is most indicative of a pulmonary embolism - Answer Increase PAP, decreased PCWP 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?...

Which of the following can cause inverted T waves on a 12-lead ECG? A. second degree heart block B. hypokalemia C. digitalis toxicity D. hyperkalemia - Answer C. digitalis toxicity There are two causes of inverted T waves: cardiac ischemia and digitalis toxicity. How many portable oxygen E cylinders will be required for a 12-hour car trip with a flow rate of 2 L/min? A. 5 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 - Answer C. 3 To answer this question you must know that the tank factor for an E...

Which of the following equipment is most helpful at measuring FRC in a patient who has significant non-ventilated lung spaces? A. nitrogen analyzer for a nitrogen washout test B. helium analyzer for a helium dilution test C. peak flow meter D. plethysmograph - Answer • The correct answer is : D • Explanation : You can determine FRC in three different ways - body box, nitrogen washout, or helium dilution. If someone has non-ventilated lung space, nitrogen washout and helium dilutio...

Condensation has developed on the fuel cell of a galvanic oxygenation analyzer. Which of the following is true? A. The fuel cell should be replaced B. The analyzer will still function properly C. The gold grid in the analyzer should be replaced D. The reading will be erroneous - Answer D. The reading will be erroneous Condensation on the fuel cell of a galvanic-type oxygen analyzer may result in an erroneous reading of oxygen percentage. A sputum gram stain report indicates the p...

Romazicon (flumazenil) - Answer A patient receiving mechanical ventilation has received Halcion in the last 20 minutes. The physician orders the institution of SBT's to commence immediately. What medication would be most helpful to the patient? Atropine Sulfate - Answer A pt w/ a history of myasthenia gravis receives Endrophonium for the purpose of diagnosis of a suspected myasthenic crisis. Moments after administration, the patient's ventilatory drive becomes markedly diminished. What medi...

a. manual dexterity - Answer The respiratory therapist should evaluate which of the following to develop a teaching plan for a patient who will be using a small volume nebulizer at home? a. manual dexterity b. highest grade level achieved in school c. spousal support d. English speaking proficiency d. bronchoscopy - Answer Which of the following would be most beneficial in resolving microatelectasis? a. chest tubes b. percutaneous ventilation c. thoracentesis d. bronchoscopy b. oro...

Which of the following alarms would be most important for a patient receiving positive pressure ventilation by a pressure-cycled ventilator? A. low volume B. high pressure C. I:E ratio D. low FIO2 - Answer A. low volume *If the patient is on a pressure cycle ventilator, that means the ventilator is going to deliver a certain pressure regardless of how much volume is achieved. If the ventilator does not care about volume, the practitioner must. Thus, the most important alarm for a pressu...

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The respiratory therapist should evaluate which of the following to develop a teaching plan for a patient who will be using a small volume nebulizer at home? A. highest grade level achieved in school B. manual dexterity C. spousal support D. english speaking proficiency - Answer Your answer was : B The correct answer is : B Explanation : A patient that is taking nebulizer treatments needs to be able to demonstrate manual dexterity, and the ability to hold and manipulate the nebulizer. ...