TMC EXAM A Questions And Answers 2023 (VERIFIED)

A 48 year-old female is admitted to the ED with diaphoresis, jugular venous distension, and 3+ pitting edema in the ankles. These findings are consistent with -ANSWER heart failure A patient is admitted to the ED following a motor vehicle accident. On physical exam, the respiratory therapist discovers that breath sounds are absent in the left chest with a hyperresonant percussion note. The trachea is shifted to the right. The patient's heart rate is 45/min, respiratory rate is 30/min, and blood pressure is 60/40 mm Hg. What action should the therapist recommend first? -ANSWER Needle aspirate the 2nd left intercostal space All of the following strategies are likely to decrease the likelihood of damage to the tracheal mucosa EXCEPT -ANSWER using a low residual volume, low compliance cuff A 52 year-old post-operative cholecystectomy patient's breath sounds become more coarse upon completion of postural drainage with percussion. The respiratory therapist should recommend -ANSWER deep breathing & coughing to clear secretions A 65 kg spinal cord injured patient develops atelectasis. His inspiratory capacity is 30% of his predicted value. What bronchial hygiene therapy would be most appropriate initially? -ANSWER IPPB