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While administering a treatment with Albuterol to a patient with COPD, the
therapist notes a sudden change in the patient's color to marked cyanosis. The
patient appears apneic and the heart rate on the pulse oximeter indicates
30/min. The therapist should FIRST
A. go get help
B. administer oxygen by non-rebreathing mask
C. auscultate breath sounds
D. begin mouth-to-mouth resuscitation Correct Answer: D. begin mouth-to-
mouth resuscitation
A 70-kg (154-lb) female patient is receiving mechanical ventilation on the
following settings:
Mode assist/control
Mandatory rate 14
,Total rate 14
VT 500 mL
FIO2 0.55
PEEP 12 cmH2O
Arterial blood gases reveal
pH 7.49
PaCO2 32 mmHg
PaO2 109 mmHg
HCO3- 24 mEq/L
BE 0 mEq/L
The respiratory therapist should
A. increase mandatory rate
B. decrease PEEP
C. decrease FIO2
D. decrease mandatory rate Correct Answer: B. decrease PEEP
,Prior to the removal of chest tubes, which of the following should be done?
A. the chest tube should be exposed to normal atmospheric pressure
B. suction pressure should be increased temporarily
C. flush the chest tube with normal saline
D. clamp the chest tube for 24 hours Correct Answer: D. clamp the chest tube
for 24 hours
Prior to obtaining an MEP value with a pressure manometer, the respiratory
therapist notes the needle is pointing at a positive pressure of -4 cmH2O prior to
the maneuver. During the MEP maneuver, the needle reaches 32 cmH2O. The
therapist should
A. record and MEP of -28 cmH2O
B. record an MEP of 36 cmH2O
C. record an MEP of 28 cmH2O
D. report the problem to the medical director Correct Answer: B. record an MEP
of 36 cmH2O
Which of the following is a strategy that may help reduce or prevent autoPEEP
in a patient with ARDS?
, A. sedation of the patient
B. increasing minute ventilation
C. high flow rates
D. matching PEEP Correct Answer: C. high flow rates
Which of the following is the most significant complication of bronchoscopy?
A. coughing
B. vagal nerve stimulation
C. laryngospasms
D. hypotension Correct Answer: C. laryngospasms
A Bronchogram would be most helpful in evaluating and diagnosing which of
the following?
A. chronic bronchitis
B. bronchiectasis
C. ARDS
D. mycoplasma pneumonia Correct Answer: B. bronchiectasis
2025/2026 Complete Questions And
Correct Answers (Verified
Answers)|Brand New Version Grade
A+!
While administering a treatment with Albuterol to a patient with COPD, the
therapist notes a sudden change in the patient's color to marked cyanosis. The
patient appears apneic and the heart rate on the pulse oximeter indicates
30/min. The therapist should FIRST
A. go get help
B. administer oxygen by non-rebreathing mask
C. auscultate breath sounds
D. begin mouth-to-mouth resuscitation Correct Answer: D. begin mouth-to-
mouth resuscitation
A 70-kg (154-lb) female patient is receiving mechanical ventilation on the
following settings:
Mode assist/control
Mandatory rate 14
,Total rate 14
VT 500 mL
FIO2 0.55
PEEP 12 cmH2O
Arterial blood gases reveal
pH 7.49
PaCO2 32 mmHg
PaO2 109 mmHg
HCO3- 24 mEq/L
BE 0 mEq/L
The respiratory therapist should
A. increase mandatory rate
B. decrease PEEP
C. decrease FIO2
D. decrease mandatory rate Correct Answer: B. decrease PEEP
,Prior to the removal of chest tubes, which of the following should be done?
A. the chest tube should be exposed to normal atmospheric pressure
B. suction pressure should be increased temporarily
C. flush the chest tube with normal saline
D. clamp the chest tube for 24 hours Correct Answer: D. clamp the chest tube
for 24 hours
Prior to obtaining an MEP value with a pressure manometer, the respiratory
therapist notes the needle is pointing at a positive pressure of -4 cmH2O prior to
the maneuver. During the MEP maneuver, the needle reaches 32 cmH2O. The
therapist should
A. record and MEP of -28 cmH2O
B. record an MEP of 36 cmH2O
C. record an MEP of 28 cmH2O
D. report the problem to the medical director Correct Answer: B. record an MEP
of 36 cmH2O
Which of the following is a strategy that may help reduce or prevent autoPEEP
in a patient with ARDS?
, A. sedation of the patient
B. increasing minute ventilation
C. high flow rates
D. matching PEEP Correct Answer: C. high flow rates
Which of the following is the most significant complication of bronchoscopy?
A. coughing
B. vagal nerve stimulation
C. laryngospasms
D. hypotension Correct Answer: C. laryngospasms
A Bronchogram would be most helpful in evaluating and diagnosing which of
the following?
A. chronic bronchitis
B. bronchiectasis
C. ARDS
D. mycoplasma pneumonia Correct Answer: B. bronchiectasis
