The respiratory therapist should evaluate which of the following to develop a teaching plan
for a patient who will be using a metered dose inhaler (MDI) at home?
A. highest achieved grade level and GPA
B. visual acuity and color blindedness
C. manual dexterity and language skills
D. disease history and current diagnosis - ANSWER C
Which of the following should be excluded in an evaluation of a patient's ability to learn to
self-administer medication by metered dose inhaler (MDI)?
A. disease history
B. manual dexterity
C. language skill
D. level of dementia - ANSWER A
While performing manual ventilation with a self-inflating resuscitator bag through a properly
placed endotracheal tube, a respiratory therapist observes no chest rise. To troubleshoot the
problem, the therapist should
A. check for proper function of the air inlet valve.
B. increase the flowrate.
C. assure the large bore reservoir tubing is connected.
D. adjust the PEEP valve - ANSWER A
For a patient with severe mitral-valve stenosis, a balloon-tipped flow-directed pulmonary ar-
tery catheter would be associated with which of the following clinical data?
A. PAP 19 mm Hg and PCWP 7 mmHg
1
, B. CVP 9 mm Hg and PAP 9 mmHg
C. PAP 25/8 mmHg
D. PCWP 14 mm Hg and C.O. 4 L/M - ANSWER D
A 38-week gestational age infant is to receive oxygen therapy by a blender set at 100% with
a heated large-volume nebulizer. To ensure the delivery of the ordered FIO2, the respiratory
therapist should properly set the nebulizer FIO2 to
A. 21%
B. 100%
C. 0%
D. 50% - ANSWER B
A patient has been receiving IPPB therapy after surgery to reduce pulmonary complications.
The respiratory therapist should use which method to determine the effectiveness of the
therapy?
A. SBN2
B. Arterial blood gas analysis
C. Airway resistance
D. Periodic chest radiograph - ANSWER D
Which of the following pre/post bronchodilator pulmonary function test results is the most
meaningful in suggesting that a bronchodilator is indicated?
A. FEF 200-1200 increases by 17%
B. FVC increases from 2.5 L to 2.6 L
C. FEV1 increases by 150 mL
D. FEV1.0/FVC % increases by 10%. - ANSWER A
Which of the following may occur as a result of stimulation of the vagal reflex during a suc-
tion procedure?
2
for a patient who will be using a metered dose inhaler (MDI) at home?
A. highest achieved grade level and GPA
B. visual acuity and color blindedness
C. manual dexterity and language skills
D. disease history and current diagnosis - ANSWER C
Which of the following should be excluded in an evaluation of a patient's ability to learn to
self-administer medication by metered dose inhaler (MDI)?
A. disease history
B. manual dexterity
C. language skill
D. level of dementia - ANSWER A
While performing manual ventilation with a self-inflating resuscitator bag through a properly
placed endotracheal tube, a respiratory therapist observes no chest rise. To troubleshoot the
problem, the therapist should
A. check for proper function of the air inlet valve.
B. increase the flowrate.
C. assure the large bore reservoir tubing is connected.
D. adjust the PEEP valve - ANSWER A
For a patient with severe mitral-valve stenosis, a balloon-tipped flow-directed pulmonary ar-
tery catheter would be associated with which of the following clinical data?
A. PAP 19 mm Hg and PCWP 7 mmHg
1
, B. CVP 9 mm Hg and PAP 9 mmHg
C. PAP 25/8 mmHg
D. PCWP 14 mm Hg and C.O. 4 L/M - ANSWER D
A 38-week gestational age infant is to receive oxygen therapy by a blender set at 100% with
a heated large-volume nebulizer. To ensure the delivery of the ordered FIO2, the respiratory
therapist should properly set the nebulizer FIO2 to
A. 21%
B. 100%
C. 0%
D. 50% - ANSWER B
A patient has been receiving IPPB therapy after surgery to reduce pulmonary complications.
The respiratory therapist should use which method to determine the effectiveness of the
therapy?
A. SBN2
B. Arterial blood gas analysis
C. Airway resistance
D. Periodic chest radiograph - ANSWER D
Which of the following pre/post bronchodilator pulmonary function test results is the most
meaningful in suggesting that a bronchodilator is indicated?
A. FEF 200-1200 increases by 17%
B. FVC increases from 2.5 L to 2.6 L
C. FEV1 increases by 150 mL
D. FEV1.0/FVC % increases by 10%. - ANSWER A
Which of the following may occur as a result of stimulation of the vagal reflex during a suc-
tion procedure?
2
