A nasopharyngeal airway is indicated for B. conscious patient with an ineffective cough
which of the following patients?
A. unconscious patient with a closed
head injury
B. conscious patient with an ineffective
cough
C. alert patient who is expectorating a
large amount of secretions
D. uncooperative patient
,A 43-week gestational age infant has just C. 3.0 mm
been delivered and is stained with
meconium. The physician has asked that
the baby be intubated and suctioned
immediately. The respiratory therapist
should recommend intubating the baby
with which of the following size
endotracheal tubes?
A. 2.0 mm
B. 2.5 mm
C. 3.0 mm
D. 4.0 mm
,An 8-month-old infant admitted to the B. initiate CPR
pediatric unit is playing with marbles. The
infant suddenly develops violent
coughing and is unable to cry. The
respiratory therapist administered series
of back blows and chest thrusts, and the
infant is now unresponsive. The therapist
should
A. continue back blow and chest thrusts.
B. initiate CPR.
C. perform a blind finger sweep.
D. prepare to intubate.
, Which of the following is the most C. insert the airway in the same direction of its shape and into the airway a
appropriate technique for insertion of a do not rotate.
nasopharyngeal airway?
A. insert the airway in the opposite
direction of its shape and rotate 180
degrees
B. insert the airway in the opposite
direction of its shape and rotate 90
degrees
C. insert the airway in the same direction
of its shape into the airway and do not
rotate
D. insert the airway in the same direction
of its shape and rotate 180 degrees
which of the following patients?
A. unconscious patient with a closed
head injury
B. conscious patient with an ineffective
cough
C. alert patient who is expectorating a
large amount of secretions
D. uncooperative patient
,A 43-week gestational age infant has just C. 3.0 mm
been delivered and is stained with
meconium. The physician has asked that
the baby be intubated and suctioned
immediately. The respiratory therapist
should recommend intubating the baby
with which of the following size
endotracheal tubes?
A. 2.0 mm
B. 2.5 mm
C. 3.0 mm
D. 4.0 mm
,An 8-month-old infant admitted to the B. initiate CPR
pediatric unit is playing with marbles. The
infant suddenly develops violent
coughing and is unable to cry. The
respiratory therapist administered series
of back blows and chest thrusts, and the
infant is now unresponsive. The therapist
should
A. continue back blow and chest thrusts.
B. initiate CPR.
C. perform a blind finger sweep.
D. prepare to intubate.
, Which of the following is the most C. insert the airway in the same direction of its shape and into the airway a
appropriate technique for insertion of a do not rotate.
nasopharyngeal airway?
A. insert the airway in the opposite
direction of its shape and rotate 180
degrees
B. insert the airway in the opposite
direction of its shape and rotate 90
degrees
C. insert the airway in the same direction
of its shape into the airway and do not
rotate
D. insert the airway in the same direction
of its shape and rotate 180 degrees