What does dlco measure - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Clinical Simulation Exam 285 Questions with Verified Answers If you decrease the frequency while using HFOV, what will increase, leading to what? - CORRECT ANSWER If frequency decrease, the amplitude will increase, leading to a decrease in PaCO2. If amplitude increases, what will increase while on HFOV? - CORRECT ANSWER Alveolar Ventilation If you decrease the frequency, what will happen to the Respiratory Rate? - CORRECT ANSWER It will decrease Neonate Desired PaO2? - CORRECT ANSWER...

The respiratory care practitioner is conducting a patient interview. The main purpose of this interview is to: a. review data with the patient. b. gather subjective data from the patient. c. gather objective data from the patient. d. fill out the history form or checklist. ANS: B The interview is a meeting between the respiratory care practitioner and the patient. It allows the collection of subjective data about the patient’s feelings regarding his/her condition. The history should b...

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...

CSE review CRT/RRT Normal Values Exam 444 Questions with Verified Answers Urine Output - CORRECT ANSWER 40 mL/hr. Heart Rate (Adult) - CORRECT ANSWER 60-100/min. Diagnostic Chest Percussion - CORRECT ANSWER resonant Breath Sounds - CORRECT ANSWER vesicular Heart Sounds - CORRECT ANSWER S1, S2 Blood Pressure (Adult) - CORRECT ANSWER 120/80 mmHg Inter Cranial Pressure (ICP) - CORRECT ANSWER Range 90/60 -140/90 mmHg Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) - CORRECT ANSWER 5-10 m...

Lindsey Jones Practice Exam Qs w/ Explanations 1. A patient has undergone overnight oximetry. Data shows several episodes of O2 desaturation throughout the night. The RTT would expect orders for which of the following kinds of testing: a. V/Q scan b. pulmonary function testing c. polysomnography d. 24-hour Holter monitoring - ANSYour answer: C Correct answer: C The use of overnight oximetery is often used to detect O2 desaturation during the night that may be associated with...

TMC EXAM 2 Questions and Answers 2023 Graded A+A patient with CHF has the following input/output history Yesterday Today IN 1900 mL 2100 mL OUT 1000 mL 1100 mL Which of the following clinical findings is most likely to be observed? A. bronchial wheezing B. friction rub C. decreased egophony D. moist crepitant rales The correct answer is : D Explanation : This CHF patient is obviously retaining fluid because he is receiving more fluid in that he is putting out. The clinical find...

TMC PRACTICE EXAM A 150 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2023-2024 COMPLETE SOLUTION A+ GRADE GUARANTEED A 52 year-old post-operative cholecystectomy patient's breath sounds become more coarse upon completion of postural drainage with percussion. The respiratory therapist should recommend: A. Continuing the therapy until breath sounds improve. B. administering dornase alpha. C. administering albuterol therapy. D. deep breathing and coughing to clear secretions. - Correct answer-...

AAFP Questions with accurate answers, 2022 update. Graded A+ Document Content and Description Below AAFP Questions with accurate answers, 2022 update. Graded A+ A nontoxic afebrile 4 week old child appears with diffuse crackles and conjunctivitis and a prominent cough. On WBC there is promine nt eosinophilia. Most likely etiological agent? - Chlamydia pneumoniae (atypical pneumonia) When do we use finesteride? - Only if PSA is above 1.5ng/mL and when there is evidence of BPH Recommended treatm...

PFT Pulmonary Function testing, Clinical examination used to evaluate the lung function of a particular individual and help to determine an answer to clinical question PFT Determines Obstruction or Restrictive If meds are effecting the lungs from start to finish 00:23 01:13 Airway function Spirometry Categories of PFT Lung volume and ventilation DLCO Testing Diffusing lung Carbon Monoxide Pre/Post Bronchodrulator For airflow obstruction also dilates airw...

A 48 year-old female is admitted to the ED with diaphoresis, jugular venous distension, and 3+ pitting edema in the ankles. These findings are consistent with A. liver failure. B. pulmonary embolism. C. heart failure. D. electrolyte imbalance. - C A patient is admitted to the ED following a motor vehicle accident. On physical exam, the respiratory therapist discovers that breath sounds are absent in the left chest with a hyper-resonant percussion note. The trachea is shifted to the righ...