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A patient Who has mild strider following endotracheal extubation
would benefit most from which of the following?
Ans: Racemic epinephrine
Which of the following is most indicative of a pulmonary embolism
Ans: Increase PAP, decreased PCWP
A patient receiving mechanical ventilation has receive Halcion in the
last 20 minutes. The physician orders the institution of spontaneous
breathing trial to commence immediately. Which of the following
medications would be helpful to the patients?
Ans: Romazicon (Flumazenil)
A patient with an ideal body weight of 80 kg (176 lbs) Is being
evaluated for sensation of mechanical ventilation. The following
weaning parameters and clinical data are available.
Vital capacity- 2.2L
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Spont VT- 200ml
Resp Rate- 33/min
Which of the parameters is the most reliable indicator that the patient
is ready for ventilator liberation?
Ans: Vital capacity
In preparation for pulmonary function testing the respiratory therapist
interviews the patient to investigate the use of tobacco products. The
patient reports smoking five packs a day for 10 years and 1.5 packs a
day for 20 years. What is the pack year history of smoking for these
patients.?
Ans: 80
During the difficult intubation, the emergency room physician request
an endotracheal tube that is smaller than recommended for the
patient's height and ideal body weight. As a result, the respiratory
therapist should anticipate?
Ans: An increase in RAW
In preparation for ventilator weaning the physician request a VD/VT
ratio assessment. Which of the following is needed to determine the
dead space tidal volume ratio?
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Ans: Arterial blood gases and capnographic data
A respiratory therapist is determining a VD/VT ratio. Which of the
following is needed to complete this analysis?
Ans: PetCO2 and PaCO2
Which of the following is least likely to promote the spread of
nosocomial infection in a hospital?
Ans: Use of unit dose medication
Which of the following can be used to estimate the level of
hemoglobin?
Ans: RBC
Which of the following alarms would be most important for a patient
receiving positive pressure ventilation via pressure Cycled ventilator?
Ans: Low volume
Patients with large next week experience frequent dislodging of the
tracheostomy tube need a
Ans: Longer tracheostomy tube
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Which of the following would be most effective at resolving a humidity
Deficits for a patient who is into baited with an 8.0 mm endotracheal
tube?
Ans: Concha heated Humidifier
A patient with suspected myasthenia gravis in the emergency room
should receive which of the following to confirm a diagnosis?
Ans: Edrophonium Bromide
Which of the following is an important action when joining an arterial
blood gas sample?
Ans: Choose a radio site with adequate ulnar circulation
Which of the following would be most helpful for a patient with fixed
upper airway obstruction?
Ans: Heliox therapy
Which of the following oxygen modalities would be appropriate for a
220 pound man with diabetic ketoacidosis who requires 40%
supplemental oxygen?
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