C&S TMC Exam 1 (Latest Update)
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A respiratory therapist is assisting a Administration of lidocaine.
physician during a transtracheal
bronchoscopy. As the
bronchoscope is advanced in the
airways, the above ECG tracing is
observed on the patient's cardiac
monitor. The RT should
recommend?
After extubating a patient the RT Continue with current therapy.
observes the onset of inspiratory
stridor. After administering racemic
epinephrine (vaponefrin), the
patient still has inspiratory stridor,
but a lesser extent. The therapist
should now do what?
,Prior to bronchodilator therapy, a Resistance to airflow
patient is tachycardic and
tachypneic with bilateral inspiratory
and expiratory wheezing. 30
minutes after the administration of
the bronchodilator, the patient has
normal vital signs and is resting
comfortably. Which of the following
has most clearly improved?
While monitoring a patient during a Reconnect the patient to the ventilator with prior
traditional t tube weaning trial with settings.
an FiO2 of 0.40. the respiratory
therapist records the following
data:
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Data prior to weaning 15 minutes
after the start of weaning
Heart Rate
88/min 112/min
Respiratory Rate
12/min 24/min
PaCO2
37 mm Hg 54 mm Hg
PaO2
79 mm Hg 72 mm Hg
Which of the following actions
would be appropriate at this time?
, If the flowmeter is set too low on A decrease in inspired oxygen
high flow oxygen system, the RT
should expect
After a patient is placed in the head Sit patient up and reassure him coughing is
down position for postural drainage normal.
of the right lower lobe, he begins to
cough vigorously and becomes
short of breath. What should the RT
do?
Which of the following is best A cuffed tracheostomy tube
suitable for an adult patient
requiring long-term continuous
ventilatory support?
Nasotracheal intubation would be 4; Repair of a fractured mandible-yes/no/no
preferred over oratracheal
intubation in which of the following
clinical situations?
The most important aspect The blood gas analyzer always functions
regarding quality control for blood properly prior to patient sample analysis
gas analyst is that?
When using a non rebreathing Where the bag does not deflate more than one
oxygen mask, the flowmeter should third during inspiration
be set on?
Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct |
Grade A+
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Terms in this set (160)
A respiratory therapist is assisting a Administration of lidocaine.
physician during a transtracheal
bronchoscopy. As the
bronchoscope is advanced in the
airways, the above ECG tracing is
observed on the patient's cardiac
monitor. The RT should
recommend?
After extubating a patient the RT Continue with current therapy.
observes the onset of inspiratory
stridor. After administering racemic
epinephrine (vaponefrin), the
patient still has inspiratory stridor,
but a lesser extent. The therapist
should now do what?
,Prior to bronchodilator therapy, a Resistance to airflow
patient is tachycardic and
tachypneic with bilateral inspiratory
and expiratory wheezing. 30
minutes after the administration of
the bronchodilator, the patient has
normal vital signs and is resting
comfortably. Which of the following
has most clearly improved?
While monitoring a patient during a Reconnect the patient to the ventilator with prior
traditional t tube weaning trial with settings.
an FiO2 of 0.40. the respiratory
therapist records the following
data:
-------------------------------------
Data prior to weaning 15 minutes
after the start of weaning
Heart Rate
88/min 112/min
Respiratory Rate
12/min 24/min
PaCO2
37 mm Hg 54 mm Hg
PaO2
79 mm Hg 72 mm Hg
Which of the following actions
would be appropriate at this time?
, If the flowmeter is set too low on A decrease in inspired oxygen
high flow oxygen system, the RT
should expect
After a patient is placed in the head Sit patient up and reassure him coughing is
down position for postural drainage normal.
of the right lower lobe, he begins to
cough vigorously and becomes
short of breath. What should the RT
do?
Which of the following is best A cuffed tracheostomy tube
suitable for an adult patient
requiring long-term continuous
ventilatory support?
Nasotracheal intubation would be 4; Repair of a fractured mandible-yes/no/no
preferred over oratracheal
intubation in which of the following
clinical situations?
The most important aspect The blood gas analyzer always functions
regarding quality control for blood properly prior to patient sample analysis
gas analyst is that?
When using a non rebreathing Where the bag does not deflate more than one
oxygen mask, the flowmeter should third during inspiration
be set on?
