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A patient is admitted to the ED following a vehicle accident. On physical exam, the RT discovers that breath sounds are absent in the left chest with a hyper resonant percussion note. The trachea is shifted to the right. The patient's heart rate is 45/min, RR is 30/min and BP is 60/40 mmHg. What action should the therapist reccomend first? - ANSWER- Needle aspirate the 2nd left intercostal space A 65kg spinal cord injured patient has developed atelectasis. His inspiratory capacity is 30% ...

a. manual dexterity -Answer 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 -Answer Which of the following would be most beneficial in resolving microatelectasis? a. chest tubes b. percutaneous ventilation c. thoracentesis d. bronchoscopy b. oro...

indications for NIV CPAP / BiPAP (6) correct answers -sleep apnea central or obstructive -worsening alveolar hypoventilation -hypoxemia w/ supplemental oxygen -acute resp acidosis w/ increase WOB -intubation contraindicated -weaning phase post-extubation to avoid reintubation intubation criteria correct answers -acute vent failure: PH < 7.25 or 7.30, CO2 > 50 , apnea -severe hypoxemia:PaO2, SaO2, CaO2, Qs/Qt, P/F ratio, A-a gradient - 60-60 rule -impending vent failure: progr...

Tobacco Use (Pack Years) correct answer: # of packs/day x # of years smoked Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) correct answer: MAP - ICP Pulse Pressure correct answer: Systolic pressure - Diastolic pressure MAP correct answer: [(2 x Diastolic) + Systolic] / 3 Cardiac Output (Fick Equation) correct answer: VO2 / [C(a-v)O2 x 10] Cardiac Output (Stroke Volume equation) correct answer: Heart Rate x Stroke Volume Stroke Volume correct answer: Cardiac Output / Heart Rate Car...

A patient is admitted to the ED following a vehicle accident. On physical exam, the RT discovers that breath sounds are absent in the left chest with a hyper resonant percussion note. The trachea is shifted to the right. The patient's heart rate is 45/min, RR is 30/min and BP is 60/40 mmHg. What action should the therapist reccomend first? - Needle aspirate the 2nd left intercostal space A 65kg spinal cord injured patient has developed atelectasis. His inspiratory capacity is 30% of his pred...

ACCS Review Part 1 Respiratory Already Graded A+ Glasgow Coma Scale - Answer ️️ -is used to assess level of consciousness after head injury. Eye=4: verbal stimuli 3, to pain 2 Mouth=5: confused 4, inappropriate 3, incoherent 2. arm=6, localize pain 5, withdraw from pain 4, flex to pain 3, extension to pain 2. 8 or less intubate Changes in CVP can indicates - Answer ️️ -changes in Fluid balance, decreased CVp<2 can indicate hypovolemia, increased CVP>6 can indicate hypervole...

Alveolar Oxygen Tension (PAO2)/Alveolar Air Equation Answer Shortcut: (Fio2 x 7) -Paco2 +10 VD/VT and ratio Answer Paco2-Peco2/Paco2 Make it a ratio by multiply answer by 100. 20-40% (up to 60% for vent pts) Alveolar Minute Ventilation Answer (VT-VD) x f Anatomic deadspace Answer 1ml per 1lb body weight Work of breathing Answer change in Pressure X change in Volume .5-.7 J/L (.05-.07 kg-m/l) Alveolar-Arterial Oxygen Gradient (P(A-a)O2 or AaDo2 or A-a Gradient Answer PAO2-PaO2 Norm...

TMC EXAM C REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, 100% ACCURATE, RATED A+ 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 v...

Drug Dilution Calculation correct answer: Drug % x 10 = number of mg in 1 mL of the drug. Step 1: drug % x 10 = # mg/mL. Step 2: # mg/mL x dosage ordered = number of mg of drug How many mg are in 3.0 mL of a 0.083% solution? correct answer: Step 1: 0.083 x 10 = 0.83 mg/mL. Step 2: 0.83 mg/mL x 3 mL = 2.5 mg Respiratory therapist is asked to administer 2.5 mg of Albuterol. medication is available in a 0.5% solution. How many mL of Albuterol should be administered? correct answer:...

70/30 Heliox Factor - correct answer 1.6x Obstructive Disorders - correct answer Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis Asthma Bronchitis (Chronic) Emphysema Diseases of the airways, not alveoli? - correct answer Obstructive RAW Calculation - correct answer PIP-Plat/Flow RAW Normal Value - correct answe...