Mechanical Ventilation C
1.
The respiratory therapist initiates weaning protocol for an 8-year-old child who receives
volume-control ventilation...
The therapist should
A. attempt T-tube weaning trials.
B. use pressure support with SIMV.
C. increase the FIO2 during weaning.
D. discontinue all weaning attempts.
- CORRECT ANSWER: use pressure support with SIMV.
2.
A 52-year-old, 5' 8" male patient (70 kg, 154 lb) receives mechanical ventilation...
Based upon this assessment, the respiratory therapist should
A. decrease the set rate to 10/min.
B. decrease the VT to 600 mL.
C. increase the FIO2 to 0.45.
D. increase the PEEP to 8 cm H2O.
- CORRECT ANSWER: decrease the VT to 600 mL.
3.
A patient (65 kg, 150 lb) with pneumonia has been intubated and requires mechanical
ventilation...
Which of the following set of ventilator parameters should the respiratory therapist
recommend?
A. VT 350 mL, rate 20/min
B. VT 400 mL, rate 15/min
C. VT 450 mL, rate 18/min
D. VT 500 mL, rate 20/min
- CORRECT ANSWER: VT 500 mL, rate 20/min
4.
A patient with a history of COPD is being weaned from mechanical ventilation...
Based upon these results, which of the following should the respiratory therapist
recommend?