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- An infant is being mechanically ventilated via a time-cycled, pressure-limited ventilator. Which of the following would occur if PEEP were increased without a corresponding increase in peak pressure? Answer The tidal volume would decrease - A physician requests the respiratory therapist to assess the upper airway function of a patient with a fenestrated tracheostomy tube. The therapist should: Answer Remove the inner cannula, deflate the cuff, plug the outer cannula - A patient receivi...

Prior to taking a pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PCWP) reading, the RT ensure that: - correct answer -the transducer is properly leveled and zeroed The fiberoptic bronchoscope is usually preferred device during bronchoscopy b/c its: - correct answer -flexibility The capnograph tracing above was obtained from a mechanically ventilated pt. On the basis of this tracing, the RT should: - correct answer -check the exhalation valve A RT is performing nasotracheal suctioning. During the...

C&S TMC EXAM ONE REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH REVISED AND UPDATED ANSWERS When the ventilator rate of a mechanically ventilated patient is decreased from 8/min to 6/min, the patient becomes agitated and the etCO2 increases from 44 mm Hg to 51 mm Hg. Based on this change, the RT should conclude that: - Answer-- alveolar ventilation has decreased The high respiratory rate and I:E ratio ventilator alarms have activated on a mechanically ventilated adult patient who has a long history of chronic CO2 r...

C&S TMC 2 EXAM TEST BANK 100+ QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS UPDATED Which of the following is NOT used to determine the degree of lung dysfunction due to emphysema? - Answer-Measuring carboxyhemoglobin The respiratory therapist finds that a patient awakens only with extreme difficulty but responds appropriately when aroused. The therapist would conclude that the patient is most likely: - Answer-Obtunded Results of a pulmonary function study obtained from a 58-year-old female are a...

C&S TMC EXAM 1 ACTUAL EXAM 100+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ALREADY GRADED A+ Which of the following is indicated for hypotension that is unresponsive to fluid resuscitation? - Answer-A vasopressor agent Which of the following best explains the reason for prone positioning for patients with severe ARDS - Answer-Improves ventilation-perfusion matching A patient has just been admitted to the ED for an acute asthmatic attack. The physician has prescribed albuter...

C&S TMC EXAM 1 FINAL EXAM REAL EXAM 100+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) GRADED A+ - In which of the following situations would it be appropriate for the respiratory therapist to terminate a bronchodilator treatment? - Answer-Worsening of bronchospasm - Prior to bronchodilator therapy, a patient is tachycardic and tachypneic with bilateral inspiratory and expiratory wheezes. Thirty minutes after the administration of the bronchodilator, the patient has normal vital signs an...

C&S TMC EXAM 3 TEST BANK QUESTIONS WITH CERTIFIED ANSWERS – UPDATED!!! The RT enters a pt's room as the pt is about to have a portable CXR done. The x-ray technician suddenly slumps to the floor, making a gurgling sound. The RT should do which of the following? - Answer-Speak loudly and gently shake the technician A pt with a nasal ET tube is exhibiting signs of severe respiratory distress with accessory muscle use. The RT's 1st action would be to: - Answer-Manually ventilate the patien...

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