NBRC TMC Pretest Exam Review Q&A

NBRC TMC Pretest Exam Review Q&A Chest x-ray of a patient shows multilobar infiltrates in the right lung. SPO2 is 80% despite using 80% O2 by venturi mask. To better improve patient oxygenation the therapist should recommend? - ANS-Place patient in left lateral decubitus A respiratory therapist enters the room of a 65 year old post op female patient. The patient is less responsive with a pulse of 132 and respiratory rate of 8 per minute. She is currently on 2L/min NC with SPO2 of 87%. The respiratory therapist best action at this point will be to: - ANS-Activate rapid response team alarm A neuromuscular patient is receiving oxygen and humidification by heated aerosol 40% O2 via T piece. The T-piece is often become disconnected. To fix this issue the therapist should - ANS-Exchange the T-piece with an tracheostomy collar. For an 80 kg patient receiving invasive mechanical ventilation, which of the following contraindicates weaning? - ANS-Minute ventilation of 1.76 L To assess respiratory muscle strength in a patient with a suspected neuromuscular disorder, a respiratory therapist should select a: