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,A 2-year-old child is admitted The correct answer is : B
to the emergency department
(ED) with moderate ventilatory
distress. The child is febrile and
has an SpO2 of 95% on air.
Auscultation reveals
monophonic wheezing on the
right. A chest radiograph is
clear. The respiratory therapist
should recommend
A. 0.31 mg dose of Xopenex by
small volume nebulizer.
B. bronchoscopy.
C. arterial blood gas analysis.
D. aerosolized Albuterol 0.25
mL with Ipratropium bromide.
,A 34 weeks-of-gestation The correct answer is : A
newborn is being monitored
transcutaneously for CO2 and
PO2 levels. The respiratory
therapist notices the PO2
reading suddenly rises to 140
mm Hg. Which of the following
is most likely?
A. The PO2 electrode has
become dislodged.
B. the electrode's temperature is
insufficient.
C. The infant's alveoli have
suddenly opened up.
D. The electrode has
overheated.
, A 63-year-old, 73-kg (161-lb), The correct answer is : B
152-cm (5 ft, 10 in) male patient
in the intensive care unit has
been receiving diuretic therapy
with furosemide (Lasix) in
response to congestive heart
failure. Current hemodynamic
values are:
CVP 2 mm Hg
PCWP 5 mm Hg
mPAP 10 mm Hg
C.I. 1.9 L/min/m2
The patient is on a ventilator,
VC, A/C mode, PEEP 7 cm H2O,
mandatory rate 14/min, VT of
500 mL. Which of the following
should the respiratory therapist
recommend first?
A. increasing tidal volume to
600 mL
B. administering IV fluids
C. discontinuing Lasix
D. adjusting PEEP to 5 cm H2O.
Terms in this set (70)
,A 2-year-old child is admitted The correct answer is : B
to the emergency department
(ED) with moderate ventilatory
distress. The child is febrile and
has an SpO2 of 95% on air.
Auscultation reveals
monophonic wheezing on the
right. A chest radiograph is
clear. The respiratory therapist
should recommend
A. 0.31 mg dose of Xopenex by
small volume nebulizer.
B. bronchoscopy.
C. arterial blood gas analysis.
D. aerosolized Albuterol 0.25
mL with Ipratropium bromide.
,A 34 weeks-of-gestation The correct answer is : A
newborn is being monitored
transcutaneously for CO2 and
PO2 levels. The respiratory
therapist notices the PO2
reading suddenly rises to 140
mm Hg. Which of the following
is most likely?
A. The PO2 electrode has
become dislodged.
B. the electrode's temperature is
insufficient.
C. The infant's alveoli have
suddenly opened up.
D. The electrode has
overheated.
, A 63-year-old, 73-kg (161-lb), The correct answer is : B
152-cm (5 ft, 10 in) male patient
in the intensive care unit has
been receiving diuretic therapy
with furosemide (Lasix) in
response to congestive heart
failure. Current hemodynamic
values are:
CVP 2 mm Hg
PCWP 5 mm Hg
mPAP 10 mm Hg
C.I. 1.9 L/min/m2
The patient is on a ventilator,
VC, A/C mode, PEEP 7 cm H2O,
mandatory rate 14/min, VT of
500 mL. Which of the following
should the respiratory therapist
recommend first?
A. increasing tidal volume to
600 mL
B. administering IV fluids
C. discontinuing Lasix
D. adjusting PEEP to 5 cm H2O.
