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Terms in this set (431)
Which of the following is B.
needed to calculate Barometric pressure, FiO2, and PaO2 are all included
alveolar oxygen tension? in the formula (BP stands for barometric pressure)
A. VD/VT, PAO2
B. BP and FiO2
C. PetCO2 and PaO2
D. QS/QT, deadspace
L/min/m2 is the unit of C.
measure for:
A. Systemic vascular
resistance B. Cardiac
output
C. Cardiac index
D. Stroke volume
,A spontaneously breathing B.
patient has the following A patient who is showing signs of hypoxemia should
arterial blood gas results: receive supplemental oxygen. If the patient is not a COPD
patient and the situation is not an emergency, then the
pH 7.38 PaCO2 42
proper supplemental oxygen is an adult therapeutic dose,
mmHgPaO2 76 which is 40% to 55%. Of the options available only 5 L/min
mmHgHCO3- 24 nasal cannula will approach this. Other options are either
mEq/LBE 0 mEq/L insufficient or too much.
Which of the following
supplemental oxygen
levels is most
appropriate?
A. 2 L/min nasal cannula
B. 5 L/min nasal cannula
C. non-rebreathing mask
D. Venturi mask at 30%
Left heart failure would be D.
manifested in which of the The function of the left heart, specifically the left
following values? A. CVP ventricle, is best assessed hemodynamically by looking at
those values that precede and come after the left heart. In
and mPAP B. mPAP and
this case pulmonary capillary wedge pressure and cardiac
wedge pressure C. MAP and output (or cardiac index) are the values found before and
SVR after the left heart.
D. cardiac output and
wedge pressure
B.
Which of the following
Of the options given, use of accessory muscles is most
findings is most closely closely associated with an increase in airway resistance.
associated with increased This is especially true with patients who have asthma or
airway resistance? other types of upper airway inflammation or
bronchoconstriction.
A. reduced SpO2
B. accessory muscle use
C. altered P50
D. increased PetCO2
,For a patient receiving A.
volume-controlled The lowest inflection point on a pressure-volume ventilator
mechanical ventilation, the graphic is an indication of the minimum pressure needed to
keep alveoli open.
lower inflection point on a
pressure-volume loop can
best be described as:
A. amount of
pressurerequired to keep
the alveoli and small
airways open
B. optimal PEEP
C. minimal PEEP
D. upper limit of
residual
volume
The results of a V/Q scan C.
shows poor perfusion with A VQ scan that shows poor perfusion but adequate
ventilation is most closely associated with a pulmonary
adequate ventilation. A
embolism. Supportive data is found in the radiological
chest radiograph shows a report of wedge-shaped infiltrates.
wedge-shaped
infiltrate over the right
lung field. The patient
most likely has A. fluid
overload
B. ARDS
C. a pulmonary embolism
D. pneumonia
, The respiratory therapist D.
notes in the medical record Because albuterol is a beta-agonist medication, patients
of a 65-year-old male that who are taking beta-blockers should utilize other
bronchodilation medication.
the patient is ordered to
receive bronchodilator
therapy with Albuterol. The
therapist also notes the
patient is receiving
betablocker medication.
The therapist should
recommend
A. Administer
Dexamethasone
(Decadron) in place of
Albuterol
B. Add Xopenex to
thebronchodilator regimen
C. Replace Albuterol with
Beclamethasone
(Beclovent)
D. Switch from Albuterol to
ipratropium bromide
(Atrovent)
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Terms in this set (431)
Which of the following is B.
needed to calculate Barometric pressure, FiO2, and PaO2 are all included
alveolar oxygen tension? in the formula (BP stands for barometric pressure)
A. VD/VT, PAO2
B. BP and FiO2
C. PetCO2 and PaO2
D. QS/QT, deadspace
L/min/m2 is the unit of C.
measure for:
A. Systemic vascular
resistance B. Cardiac
output
C. Cardiac index
D. Stroke volume
,A spontaneously breathing B.
patient has the following A patient who is showing signs of hypoxemia should
arterial blood gas results: receive supplemental oxygen. If the patient is not a COPD
patient and the situation is not an emergency, then the
pH 7.38 PaCO2 42
proper supplemental oxygen is an adult therapeutic dose,
mmHgPaO2 76 which is 40% to 55%. Of the options available only 5 L/min
mmHgHCO3- 24 nasal cannula will approach this. Other options are either
mEq/LBE 0 mEq/L insufficient or too much.
Which of the following
supplemental oxygen
levels is most
appropriate?
A. 2 L/min nasal cannula
B. 5 L/min nasal cannula
C. non-rebreathing mask
D. Venturi mask at 30%
Left heart failure would be D.
manifested in which of the The function of the left heart, specifically the left
following values? A. CVP ventricle, is best assessed hemodynamically by looking at
those values that precede and come after the left heart. In
and mPAP B. mPAP and
this case pulmonary capillary wedge pressure and cardiac
wedge pressure C. MAP and output (or cardiac index) are the values found before and
SVR after the left heart.
D. cardiac output and
wedge pressure
B.
Which of the following
Of the options given, use of accessory muscles is most
findings is most closely closely associated with an increase in airway resistance.
associated with increased This is especially true with patients who have asthma or
airway resistance? other types of upper airway inflammation or
bronchoconstriction.
A. reduced SpO2
B. accessory muscle use
C. altered P50
D. increased PetCO2
,For a patient receiving A.
volume-controlled The lowest inflection point on a pressure-volume ventilator
mechanical ventilation, the graphic is an indication of the minimum pressure needed to
keep alveoli open.
lower inflection point on a
pressure-volume loop can
best be described as:
A. amount of
pressurerequired to keep
the alveoli and small
airways open
B. optimal PEEP
C. minimal PEEP
D. upper limit of
residual
volume
The results of a V/Q scan C.
shows poor perfusion with A VQ scan that shows poor perfusion but adequate
ventilation is most closely associated with a pulmonary
adequate ventilation. A
embolism. Supportive data is found in the radiological
chest radiograph shows a report of wedge-shaped infiltrates.
wedge-shaped
infiltrate over the right
lung field. The patient
most likely has A. fluid
overload
B. ARDS
C. a pulmonary embolism
D. pneumonia
, The respiratory therapist D.
notes in the medical record Because albuterol is a beta-agonist medication, patients
of a 65-year-old male that who are taking beta-blockers should utilize other
bronchodilation medication.
the patient is ordered to
receive bronchodilator
therapy with Albuterol. The
therapist also notes the
patient is receiving
betablocker medication.
The therapist should
recommend
A. Administer
Dexamethasone
(Decadron) in place of
Albuterol
B. Add Xopenex to
thebronchodilator regimen
C. Replace Albuterol with
Beclamethasone
(Beclovent)
D. Switch from Albuterol to
ipratropium bromide
(Atrovent)
