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A 48 year-old female is admitted to the ED with diaphoresis, jugular venous distension, and 3+ pitting edema in the ankles. These findings are consistent with - heart failure A patient is admitted to the ED following a motor vehicle accident. On physical exam, the respiratory therapist discovers that breath sounds are absent in the left chest with a hyperresonant percussion note. The trachea is shifted to the right. The patient's heart rate is 45/min, respiratory rate is 30/min, and blood ...

You note in the chart of a patient's who is receiving volume control ventilation that the plateau pressure has been increasing over the last 6 hours, while the PEEP levels remains constant. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of this change? Select one: A. development of pulmonary edema B. water accumulation in the ventilator circuit C. partial obstruction of the endotracheal tube D. development of bronchospasm - An increase in the plateau pressure relative to baseline ...

a. manual dexterity - The respiratory therapist should evaluate which of the following to develop a teaching plan for a patient who will be using a small volume nebulizer at home? a. manual dexterity b. highest grade level achieved in school c. spousal support d. English speaking proficiency d. bronchoscopy - Which of the following would be most beneficial in resolving microatelectasis? a. chest tubes b. percutaneous ventilation c. thoracentesis d. bronchoscopy b. oropharyngeal airway...

A 30-weeks of gestation infant is receiving mechanical ventilatory support with a time-cycled, pressure limited ventilator at the following settings: PIP 35 cm H2O Rate 28 FIO2 0.4 PEEP 4 cm H2O I-time 0.75 sec The respiratory therapist notices the pressure manometer is not rising to the set pressure during each inspiration. Which of the following is the mostly likely cause? A. internal flow rate is too high B. rate is insufficient C. set pressure exceeds the pressure capability of th...

After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes that the obtained pleural fluid is clear with a slight straw color. This fluid is most likely the result of A.empyema. B.congestive heart failure. C.lung carcinoma. D.hemothorax. - B.congestive heart failure. Which of the following would be most important to evaluate for a patient who is entering a smoking cessation program? A.Height B.Smoking history C.Weight D.Diet - B.Smoking history The respiratory therapi...

A 13 year-old patient in the ED is complaining of dyspnea, chest tightness, and a loose productive cough. The patient has a respiratory rate of 28 breaths/minute and bilateral wheezing in the lungs. What treatment should the respiratory therapist initiate? A. levalbuterol B. oxygen C. salmeterol D. PEP - B. A 16 year-old patient with cystic fibrosis attends public high school. Which of the following bronchial hygiene therapies would be most appropriate for this patient? A. intrapulmonar...

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A 44 week old gestational age infant is delivered via C-section and is gasping, grunting and has tachycardia and tachypnea. At one minute his APgar score is 4 and at 5 minutes the score is at 5. The infant is most likely suffering from transient tachypnea of the newborn meconium aspiration bronchopulmonary dysplasia apnea of prematurity - meconium aspiration All of the following could cause a patient's right-hemidiaphragm to be elevated, Except... right lower lobe atelectasis right sid...

A 48 year-old female is admitted to the ED with diaphoresis, jugular venous distension, and 3+ pitting edema in the ankles. These findings are consistent with A. liver failure. B. pulmonary embolism. C. heart failure. D. electrolyte imbalances - Heart failure A patient is admitted to the ED following a motor vehicle accident. On physical exam, the respiratory therapist discovers that breath sounds are absent in the left chest with a hyperresonant percussion note. The trachea is shifted t...

A 2-year-old child recently diagnosed with laryngotracheobronchitis requires the administration of 40% oxygen. What is the most appropriate method for delivering the oxygen? A. Oxyhood connected to a blender set at 40% and 10 L/min B. Cool aerosol mask set at 15 L/min and 40% C. Venturi mask set at 40% D. Croup tent at 40% - B A 2-year-old child with croup has been intubated for 4 days with a 4 mm ID uncuffed endotracheal tube. Heated aerosol at an FIO2 of 0.30 has been delivered to the p...