EXIT EXAM, NBRC RRT EXAM WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
To drain AIR from the pleural space, where should the needle or chest tube be placed? ✔✔In the
2nd or 3rd intercostal space Mid-clavicular.
To drain FLUID from the pleural space, where should you insert the chest tube? ✔✔In the 4th or
5th intercostal space Mid- Axillary.
Thoracentesis means to? ✔✔Drain fluid from the pleural space.
The normal Arterial-venous oxygen content difference is? ✔✔4-5 percent volume.
What is the formula for Arterial- venous oxygen content difference? ✔✔C(a-v)O2
CaO2-CvO2
What does shunting mean? ✔✔perfusion without ventilation.
As arterial-venous oxygen content difference goes up in percent, cardiac output does what?
✔✔Cardiac output goes down.
A normal A-a gradient on 100% is what torr? ✔✔25-65 torr
,An A-a gradient of 66-300 means? ✔✔The patient has a V/Q mismatch
An A-a gradient of greater than 300 means? ✔✔The patient has a shunting problem.
Normal air to oxygen ration on 40% is? ✔✔3:1
Three parts air one part oxygen
The factor is 4. ... 3+1 = 4
Signs ✔✔Things you can see or measure
symptoms ✔✔Subjective information (The patient must tell you)
Pack years ✔✔Packs per day multiplied by the number of years.
Advanced directives are? ✔✔documents that provide instructions incase the patient is unable to.
These instructions should be notarized and copies given to the family and physician.
If a patient has a DNI order you can still? ✔✔Provide non invasive ventilation ( BiPAP)
, A durable power of attorney allows? ✔✔A person to make decisions for the patient.
What is normal urine output? ✔✔40mL per hour or 1 Liter per day.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
To drain AIR from the pleural space, where should the needle or chest tube be placed? ✔✔In the
2nd or 3rd intercostal space Mid-clavicular.
To drain FLUID from the pleural space, where should you insert the chest tube? ✔✔In the 4th or
5th intercostal space Mid- Axillary.
Thoracentesis means to? ✔✔Drain fluid from the pleural space.
The normal Arterial-venous oxygen content difference is? ✔✔4-5 percent volume.
What is the formula for Arterial- venous oxygen content difference? ✔✔C(a-v)O2
CaO2-CvO2
What does shunting mean? ✔✔perfusion without ventilation.
As arterial-venous oxygen content difference goes up in percent, cardiac output does what?
✔✔Cardiac output goes down.
A normal A-a gradient on 100% is what torr? ✔✔25-65 torr
,An A-a gradient of 66-300 means? ✔✔The patient has a V/Q mismatch
An A-a gradient of greater than 300 means? ✔✔The patient has a shunting problem.
Normal air to oxygen ration on 40% is? ✔✔3:1
Three parts air one part oxygen
The factor is 4. ... 3+1 = 4
Signs ✔✔Things you can see or measure
symptoms ✔✔Subjective information (The patient must tell you)
Pack years ✔✔Packs per day multiplied by the number of years.
Advanced directives are? ✔✔documents that provide instructions incase the patient is unable to.
These instructions should be notarized and copies given to the family and physician.
If a patient has a DNI order you can still? ✔✔Provide non invasive ventilation ( BiPAP)
, A durable power of attorney allows? ✔✔A person to make decisions for the patient.
What is normal urine output? ✔✔40mL per hour or 1 Liter per day.
