NUR 401: Advanced Airways and
Mechanical Ventilation Exam Questions
And Answers Latest Update
oxygenation - - -
correct answer ✅The delivery of O2 to the body tissues and cells
via the pulmonary, hematologic, and cardiovascular systems. Does
not include the utilization of O2
ventilation - - -
correct answer ✅Mechanical work of breathing that exchanges air
between the lungs and the atmosphere so gas exchange can occur.
Alveoli - - -
correct answer ✅Where in the lungs does gas exchange occur?
RR increases or if on vent may increase the TV - - -
correct answer ✅If there is hypercarbia, how do I treat this?
give them oxygen - - -
correct answer ✅If there is hypoxia, how do I treat this?
FiO2 - - -
correct answer ✅is the % O2 delivered NOT absorbed and used
,NUR 401: Advanced Airways and
Mechanical Ventilation Exam Questions
And Answers Latest Update
Ventilation - - -
correct answer ✅What does PaCO2 assess?
Oxygenation - - -
correct answer ✅What does PaO2 assess?
sao2 - - -
correct answer ✅arterial O2 sat in blood sample
spo2 - - -
correct answer ✅O2 sat via pulse ox...know limitations
oxygen therapy - - -
correct answer ✅Used to treat hypoxemia (low blood oxygen) and
hypoxia (decreased tissue oxygenation); Treats both acute &
chronic problems
goal of oxygen therapy - - -
correct answer ✅provide sufficient O2 to permit use of O2
carrying capacity of arterial blood
, NUR 401: Advanced Airways and
Mechanical Ventilation Exam Questions
And Answers Latest Update
goal spo2 - - -
correct answer ✅SpO2 >92%, generally achieved with O2 @ 2-
4L/min
88, 92 - - -
correct answer ✅Chronically ill clients with chronic hypercarbia &
hypoxemia have generally acceptable SpO2 goal of ______ -
_______%
noninvasive oxygen delivery - - -
correct answer ✅Nasal Cannula (low flow device); Simple Face
Mask; Partial Rebreather; Non-Rebreather; High Flow Nasal
Cannula; Venturi Mask; Optiflow; Continuous Positive Airway
Pressure (CPAP); Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP)
CPAP - - -
correct answer ✅Indicated for hypoxemic respiratory failure
patients with increased work of breathing (WOB); Holds the airway
open and prevents collapse
FiO2, pressure support - - -
correct answer ✅settings on normal CPAP
Mechanical Ventilation Exam Questions
And Answers Latest Update
oxygenation - - -
correct answer ✅The delivery of O2 to the body tissues and cells
via the pulmonary, hematologic, and cardiovascular systems. Does
not include the utilization of O2
ventilation - - -
correct answer ✅Mechanical work of breathing that exchanges air
between the lungs and the atmosphere so gas exchange can occur.
Alveoli - - -
correct answer ✅Where in the lungs does gas exchange occur?
RR increases or if on vent may increase the TV - - -
correct answer ✅If there is hypercarbia, how do I treat this?
give them oxygen - - -
correct answer ✅If there is hypoxia, how do I treat this?
FiO2 - - -
correct answer ✅is the % O2 delivered NOT absorbed and used
,NUR 401: Advanced Airways and
Mechanical Ventilation Exam Questions
And Answers Latest Update
Ventilation - - -
correct answer ✅What does PaCO2 assess?
Oxygenation - - -
correct answer ✅What does PaO2 assess?
sao2 - - -
correct answer ✅arterial O2 sat in blood sample
spo2 - - -
correct answer ✅O2 sat via pulse ox...know limitations
oxygen therapy - - -
correct answer ✅Used to treat hypoxemia (low blood oxygen) and
hypoxia (decreased tissue oxygenation); Treats both acute &
chronic problems
goal of oxygen therapy - - -
correct answer ✅provide sufficient O2 to permit use of O2
carrying capacity of arterial blood
, NUR 401: Advanced Airways and
Mechanical Ventilation Exam Questions
And Answers Latest Update
goal spo2 - - -
correct answer ✅SpO2 >92%, generally achieved with O2 @ 2-
4L/min
88, 92 - - -
correct answer ✅Chronically ill clients with chronic hypercarbia &
hypoxemia have generally acceptable SpO2 goal of ______ -
_______%
noninvasive oxygen delivery - - -
correct answer ✅Nasal Cannula (low flow device); Simple Face
Mask; Partial Rebreather; Non-Rebreather; High Flow Nasal
Cannula; Venturi Mask; Optiflow; Continuous Positive Airway
Pressure (CPAP); Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP)
CPAP - - -
correct answer ✅Indicated for hypoxemic respiratory failure
patients with increased work of breathing (WOB); Holds the airway
open and prevents collapse
FiO2, pressure support - - -
correct answer ✅settings on normal CPAP
