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CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
1. Which of the following statements is consistent with a high-quality radi-
ographic image?
1. Head of clavicles are level.
2. Spaces between vertebrae are distinct.
3. Lung parenchyma appear black and without blood vessels.
4. Cervical vertebral spaces are smaller than thoracic vertebral spaces.: 1 and
2 only
2. An elevated brain natriuretic protein (BNP) level would be consistent with a
diagnosis of....: Congestive Heart Failure
3. While monitoring the pressure waveform during insertion of a Swan-Ganz
catheter, the RT notes the presence of a dicrotic notch. This finding indicates
that the tip of the catheter is inside the....: Pulmonary Artery
4. The RT has measured the exhaled nitric oxide concentration (FENO) of a
patient with asthma. The therapist notes a decrease in the patient's FENO
levels from his last visit one month ago. These results would be consistent
with increased use of .....Corticosteroids
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, 5. The RT discovers that a patient has dyspnea and diminished breath sounds
with a flat percussion note on the left. The chest radiograph indicates a
tracheal shift to the right. What disease state should the therapist suspect is
affecting the patient?: Pleural Effusion
6. A patient is being monitored with a pulmonary artery catheter. The following
measurements are recorded:
CVP: 4 mmHg
Mean PAP: 18 mmHg
MAP: 84 mmHg
Cardiac Output: 4 L/min
What is the patient's systemic vascular resistance?: (MAP-CVP) / Cardiac
Output
(84 - 4) / 4
80/4 = 20
Convert to dynes: multiply answer by 80
20 x 80 = 1,600 dynes/s/cm
7. A 32-week gestation age infant is receiving mechanical ventilation with a
time-cycled, pressure-limited ventilator at the following settings:
SIMV
PIP: 28 cmH2O
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, RR: 22/min
FiO2: 60%
PEEP: 6
Flow: 6 l/min
I-time: 0.6 seconds
The RT notices the TcPO2 reading suddenly drops 39 torr. There have been no
changes in the vent settings, however the patient is cyanotic, the trachea is
deviated to the right and the breath sounds are absent on the left. A tympanic
percussion note is detected over the left thorax. The RT should recommend
what?: Transillumination to detect a pneumothorax
8. Following insertion of a nasal endotracheal tube, the RT should inflate the
cuff to:: 22 mmHg
9. Which suction catheter would be most appropriate to use for a patient with
a size 7.5 mm ID ETT?: (ID size / 2) x 3
7.5/2= 3.75 x 3 = 11.25
Round down to 10 Fr
10. While manually ventilating a 42-year-old woman following endotracheal
intubation, the RT notices that the manual resuscitation bag fills rapidly and
collapses with minimal pressure. The therapist also observes that the patient's
chest has limited bilateral movement. The therapist should...: Use another form
of ventilation.
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, 11. What is the most appropriate position for an obese patient with dyspnea?-
: Lateral Fowlers
12. While administering IPPB therapy to a 58-year-old man who recently under-
went a colon resection, the RT notes that the peak inspiratory pressure is not
reaching the set value. This is most likely the result of insufficient inspiratory
flow
13. After attaching a bubble humidifier to an O2 flowmeter, setting the flow at
5 L/min, and occluding the humidifier outlet, the RT hears a whistling sound
from the humidifier. This would indicate....: proper function of the humidifier
14. A patient suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning is receiving 100% O2
via non-rebreather mask at a set O2 flow of 15 L/min. Each time the patient
inhales, the reservoir bag on the mask remains fully inflated. The therapist
should: seal the mask against the patient's face
15. What value for oxygenation index would indicate the need for ECMO in a
newborn?: 44
16. A 44-year-old male has been admitted to the hospital after being involved in
a sky diving accident. He is 193 cm (6ft 4 in) tall and weighs 82 kg (182 lbs). The
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CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
1. Which of the following statements is consistent with a high-quality radi-
ographic image?
1. Head of clavicles are level.
2. Spaces between vertebrae are distinct.
3. Lung parenchyma appear black and without blood vessels.
4. Cervical vertebral spaces are smaller than thoracic vertebral spaces.: 1 and
2 only
2. An elevated brain natriuretic protein (BNP) level would be consistent with a
diagnosis of....: Congestive Heart Failure
3. While monitoring the pressure waveform during insertion of a Swan-Ganz
catheter, the RT notes the presence of a dicrotic notch. This finding indicates
that the tip of the catheter is inside the....: Pulmonary Artery
4. The RT has measured the exhaled nitric oxide concentration (FENO) of a
patient with asthma. The therapist notes a decrease in the patient's FENO
levels from his last visit one month ago. These results would be consistent
with increased use of .....Corticosteroids
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, 5. The RT discovers that a patient has dyspnea and diminished breath sounds
with a flat percussion note on the left. The chest radiograph indicates a
tracheal shift to the right. What disease state should the therapist suspect is
affecting the patient?: Pleural Effusion
6. A patient is being monitored with a pulmonary artery catheter. The following
measurements are recorded:
CVP: 4 mmHg
Mean PAP: 18 mmHg
MAP: 84 mmHg
Cardiac Output: 4 L/min
What is the patient's systemic vascular resistance?: (MAP-CVP) / Cardiac
Output
(84 - 4) / 4
80/4 = 20
Convert to dynes: multiply answer by 80
20 x 80 = 1,600 dynes/s/cm
7. A 32-week gestation age infant is receiving mechanical ventilation with a
time-cycled, pressure-limited ventilator at the following settings:
SIMV
PIP: 28 cmH2O
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, RR: 22/min
FiO2: 60%
PEEP: 6
Flow: 6 l/min
I-time: 0.6 seconds
The RT notices the TcPO2 reading suddenly drops 39 torr. There have been no
changes in the vent settings, however the patient is cyanotic, the trachea is
deviated to the right and the breath sounds are absent on the left. A tympanic
percussion note is detected over the left thorax. The RT should recommend
what?: Transillumination to detect a pneumothorax
8. Following insertion of a nasal endotracheal tube, the RT should inflate the
cuff to:: 22 mmHg
9. Which suction catheter would be most appropriate to use for a patient with
a size 7.5 mm ID ETT?: (ID size / 2) x 3
7.5/2= 3.75 x 3 = 11.25
Round down to 10 Fr
10. While manually ventilating a 42-year-old woman following endotracheal
intubation, the RT notices that the manual resuscitation bag fills rapidly and
collapses with minimal pressure. The therapist also observes that the patient's
chest has limited bilateral movement. The therapist should...: Use another form
of ventilation.
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, 11. What is the most appropriate position for an obese patient with dyspnea?-
: Lateral Fowlers
12. While administering IPPB therapy to a 58-year-old man who recently under-
went a colon resection, the RT notes that the peak inspiratory pressure is not
reaching the set value. This is most likely the result of insufficient inspiratory
flow
13. After attaching a bubble humidifier to an O2 flowmeter, setting the flow at
5 L/min, and occluding the humidifier outlet, the RT hears a whistling sound
from the humidifier. This would indicate....: proper function of the humidifier
14. A patient suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning is receiving 100% O2
via non-rebreather mask at a set O2 flow of 15 L/min. Each time the patient
inhales, the reservoir bag on the mask remains fully inflated. The therapist
should: seal the mask against the patient's face
15. What value for oxygenation index would indicate the need for ECMO in a
newborn?: 44
16. A 44-year-old male has been admitted to the hospital after being involved in
a sky diving accident. He is 193 cm (6ft 4 in) tall and weighs 82 kg (182 lbs). The
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