While manually ventilating an intubated apneic patient with a manual resuscitator
there is very little resistance when the bag is compressed and the patient's chest rises
only minimally. This could be the result of which of the following?
A. Excessive ETT cuff pressure
B. Exhalation valve jammed in the closed portion
C. The patient's lungs are non-compliant
D. Leak through the oxygen inlet valve
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Leak through the oxygen inlet valve
Sinus bradycardia is observed on the EKG monitor during the resuscitation of a 63-
year-old female who was admitted to the ED following an episode of severe chest
pain. The patient has no pulse and blood pressure cannot be measured. Which of the
following should the RT recommend?
, A. Defibrillate the patient with 360 joules
B. Cardiovert the patient
C. Administer atropine
D. Continue chest compressions
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Continue chest compressions
During fiberoptic bronchoscopy, the patient's airway begins to bleed following tissue
biopsy. Which of the following should be instilled down the bronchoscope to help
stop the bleeding?
A. Epinephrine
B. Xylocaine
C. Hypertonic saline
D. Isoproteronol
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Epinephrine
You are assisting the physician in a thoracentesis of a patient. It is noted that the
pleural fluid is thin, watery, and contains few blood cells and little protein. What is the
most likely cause of this patient's condition?
A. Congestive heart failure
B. Mesothelioma
C. Pneumonia
D. Tuberculosis
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there is very little resistance when the bag is compressed and the patient's chest rises
only minimally. This could be the result of which of the following?
A. Excessive ETT cuff pressure
B. Exhalation valve jammed in the closed portion
C. The patient's lungs are non-compliant
D. Leak through the oxygen inlet valve
Give this one a try later!
Leak through the oxygen inlet valve
Sinus bradycardia is observed on the EKG monitor during the resuscitation of a 63-
year-old female who was admitted to the ED following an episode of severe chest
pain. The patient has no pulse and blood pressure cannot be measured. Which of the
following should the RT recommend?
, A. Defibrillate the patient with 360 joules
B. Cardiovert the patient
C. Administer atropine
D. Continue chest compressions
Give this one a try later!
Continue chest compressions
During fiberoptic bronchoscopy, the patient's airway begins to bleed following tissue
biopsy. Which of the following should be instilled down the bronchoscope to help
stop the bleeding?
A. Epinephrine
B. Xylocaine
C. Hypertonic saline
D. Isoproteronol
Give this one a try later!
Epinephrine
You are assisting the physician in a thoracentesis of a patient. It is noted that the
pleural fluid is thin, watery, and contains few blood cells and little protein. What is the
most likely cause of this patient's condition?
A. Congestive heart failure
B. Mesothelioma
C. Pneumonia
D. Tuberculosis
Give this one a try later!
