Lindsey Jones Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A patient has undergone overnight oximetry. Data shows several episodes of O2 desaturation throughout the night. The RTT would expect orders for which of the following kinds of testing: a. V/Q scan b. pulmonary function testing c. polysomnography d. 24-hour Holter monitoring - Answer- Your answer: C Correct answer: C The use of overnight oximetery is often used to detect O2 desaturation during the night that may be associated with central or obstructive sleep apnea. Because data...

On a pressure-volume loop, what is a "bird beak" and how is it fixed? correct answer: -Bird beak indicates the lungs are being over-filled, shown by the overdistention of loop -This can be fixed by reducing the VT On a pressure-volume loop, what is a "football" and how is it fixed? correct answer: -A football demonstrates insufficient PEEP, shown by the flat spot of loop -This can be fixed by increasing PEEP until this flat spot is minimized On a pressure-volume loop, how is a leak...

After several moments of cardiac compressions with a patient suffering from a complete cardiopulmonary collapse, the patient's cardiac rhythm is consistent with asystole when compressions are momentarily halted. Which of the following medications would be most helpful to the patient: A. Quinidine B. epinephrine C. Romazicon D. Lidocaine correct answer: The correct answer is : B Explanation : Epinephrine is the drug of choice to treat asystole. The other medications are not used...