RESPIRATORY THERAPY CRT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

RESPIRATORY THERAPY CRT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How does CPAP effect a patient on a ventilator? - ANSWER-It provides FiO2,
inspiratory flow, peep, inflates alveoli

How is peep used to detect level of optimal peep? - ANSWER-static compliance,
prevents atelectasis

What is plateau pressure - ANSWER-measures pressures needed to keep lungs
extended less or equal to 35cmH2O

What wave does ventricular repolarization start? - ANSWER-T wave

What level is PIP set to on an alarm? - ANSWER-10cmH2O above and below

What is Ve set to on an alarm? - ANSWER-low Ve= 10% below
highVe= 10% above

What is the equation for MAP? - ANSWER-(PIPxIt) + (peepx Et)/total seconds

What is VC? - ANSWER-IRV, Vt, ERV

What is IC? - ANSWER-IRV, Vt

What is TLC? - ANSWER-IRV, Vt, ERV, RV

What is FRC? - ANSWER-ERV, RV

What is predicted FVC, FEV1, FEV1% for a restrictive patient? - ANSWER-<80%
predicted FVC, normal or <80% predicted FEV1, > or equal to predicted FEV1%

What is predicted FVC, FEV1, FEV1% for obstructive patient? - ANSWER-normal or
<80% predicted FVC, <80% predicted FEV1, <predicted FEV1%

What is a patients trigger, target and cycle? VC - ANSWER-trigger=time, target=flow,
cycle=volume

What is a patients trigger, target, and cycle? VA - ANSWER-trigger=effort, target=flow,
cycle=volume

What is a patients trigger, target, and cycle? PC - ANSWER-trigger=time, target=ins,
cycle=time