TMC Lindsey Jones M Questions And
Answers
which of the following emergency airway clearance techniques should be used on a female who
is 7 months pregnant and who has complete airway obstruction by aspirated food? chest
thrusts
a patient who has chest tubes in place for the treatment of pneumothroax does not breathe deeply
despite active coaching by the RT. the patient indicates he is unable to do so. RT should assess?
Pain level
when auscultating the heart of a newborn, delivered by C-section at 34 wks the RT observes a
murmur. what following exam should be ordered? echocardiogram
while performing routine check of a patient receiving MV support, the RT makes a small
adjustment to the ET tube cuff pressure by injecting 2.0cc of air into the cuff. Immediately after,
the high pressure alarm on the ventilator is activated the RT should? attempt to pass a
suction catheter through ET tube
, TMC Lindsey Jones M Questions And
Answers
a patient in NICU is being monitored for ICP. the average pressure over the last several hours is
15mmHg, ICP has risen to 25mmHg this is most likely due to over-stimulation of the
patient
a patient has the following chest radiograph, the radiology report suggest the presence of
concave superior interface. which diagnosis is most likely? pleural effusion
a physician suspects a patient is transitioning into ARDS. which of the following calculations
and or data would be helpful in evaluating the patient for this suspicion? PF ratio and
oxygen index
a 6 minute walk test is used to evaluate? a patient's physical stamina and aerobic
endurance.
the purpose of the holding chamber used in conjunction with MDI is to? facilitate delivery
of optimally sized particles
, TMC Lindsey Jones M Questions And
Answers
prior to performing PFT on several patients a RT is conducting quality control on the
pneumotachometer, the RT notes a measurement of 2.86L based on this result the RT should?
commence testing on patients
a COPD patient who is receiving 1 L by NC becomes shory of breath after ambulating to the
bathroom and back, the patient indicates she is having a difficultly catching her breath more than
usual. the RR is 22 the RT should do which of the following to help the patient return to her
normal breathing status increase oxygen flow rate to 3Lpm
how many millimeters of a medication whose strength is 5% is needed to deliver 25mg of that
medication 0.50mL
done by multiplying the drug strength by 10
A RT has orders to perform a 12 lead ECG on a patient who has chest pain when placing the
chest leads what best describes the proper placement for chest lead V4? 5th interspace,
mid-clavicular line
while ventilating a patient with a VC ventilator the RT notices that the ventilator is not delivering
the set VT the RT should? remove the ventilator from service, perform preoperative test
, TMC Lindsey Jones M Questions And
Answers
which of the following would be most helpful in reducing the risk for nosocomial infection in
hospital handwashing with soap and water
Into which interspace should a chest tube be inserted for the purpose of draining serosanguinous
fluid from the pleural space and for the re-expansion of lung tissue? 5th interspace
The following volume-pressure graphic is observed on a patient who is receiving VC A/C
ventilation. The respiratory therapist should change the scale volume axis of the graph
to facilitate drainage of secretions consolidated in the bases of the lungs the RT should anticipate
placing the patient in which of the following conditions? head of bed down 30 degree
a patient who requires continuous mechanical ventilatory support is suspected for having a
perforation in the lung tissue of the left lower base, a chest radiograph confirms this suspicion
which form of vent support would minimize the chance of further perforation? HFJV
Answers
which of the following emergency airway clearance techniques should be used on a female who
is 7 months pregnant and who has complete airway obstruction by aspirated food? chest
thrusts
a patient who has chest tubes in place for the treatment of pneumothroax does not breathe deeply
despite active coaching by the RT. the patient indicates he is unable to do so. RT should assess?
Pain level
when auscultating the heart of a newborn, delivered by C-section at 34 wks the RT observes a
murmur. what following exam should be ordered? echocardiogram
while performing routine check of a patient receiving MV support, the RT makes a small
adjustment to the ET tube cuff pressure by injecting 2.0cc of air into the cuff. Immediately after,
the high pressure alarm on the ventilator is activated the RT should? attempt to pass a
suction catheter through ET tube
, TMC Lindsey Jones M Questions And
Answers
a patient in NICU is being monitored for ICP. the average pressure over the last several hours is
15mmHg, ICP has risen to 25mmHg this is most likely due to over-stimulation of the
patient
a patient has the following chest radiograph, the radiology report suggest the presence of
concave superior interface. which diagnosis is most likely? pleural effusion
a physician suspects a patient is transitioning into ARDS. which of the following calculations
and or data would be helpful in evaluating the patient for this suspicion? PF ratio and
oxygen index
a 6 minute walk test is used to evaluate? a patient's physical stamina and aerobic
endurance.
the purpose of the holding chamber used in conjunction with MDI is to? facilitate delivery
of optimally sized particles
, TMC Lindsey Jones M Questions And
Answers
prior to performing PFT on several patients a RT is conducting quality control on the
pneumotachometer, the RT notes a measurement of 2.86L based on this result the RT should?
commence testing on patients
a COPD patient who is receiving 1 L by NC becomes shory of breath after ambulating to the
bathroom and back, the patient indicates she is having a difficultly catching her breath more than
usual. the RR is 22 the RT should do which of the following to help the patient return to her
normal breathing status increase oxygen flow rate to 3Lpm
how many millimeters of a medication whose strength is 5% is needed to deliver 25mg of that
medication 0.50mL
done by multiplying the drug strength by 10
A RT has orders to perform a 12 lead ECG on a patient who has chest pain when placing the
chest leads what best describes the proper placement for chest lead V4? 5th interspace,
mid-clavicular line
while ventilating a patient with a VC ventilator the RT notices that the ventilator is not delivering
the set VT the RT should? remove the ventilator from service, perform preoperative test
, TMC Lindsey Jones M Questions And
Answers
which of the following would be most helpful in reducing the risk for nosocomial infection in
hospital handwashing with soap and water
Into which interspace should a chest tube be inserted for the purpose of draining serosanguinous
fluid from the pleural space and for the re-expansion of lung tissue? 5th interspace
The following volume-pressure graphic is observed on a patient who is receiving VC A/C
ventilation. The respiratory therapist should change the scale volume axis of the graph
to facilitate drainage of secretions consolidated in the bases of the lungs the RT should anticipate
placing the patient in which of the following conditions? head of bed down 30 degree
a patient who requires continuous mechanical ventilatory support is suspected for having a
perforation in the lung tissue of the left lower base, a chest radiograph confirms this suspicion
which form of vent support would minimize the chance of further perforation? HFJV
