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List 4 critical life functions - CORRECT ANSWER - Ventilation, Oxygenation, Circulation, Perfusion What life function is first priority? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ventilation What assessments would determine how well a patient is ventilating? - CORRECT ANSWER - RR, Vt, Chest Movement, Breath Sounds, PaCO₂, EtCO₂ How would the therapist determine if a patient has a problem with oxygenation? - CORRECT ANSWER - HR, Color, Sensorium, PaO₂/SpO₂ What information would help the therapist dete...

Assessment of a 3 month old infant reveals accessory muscle use during inspiration, substernal and intercostal, increased HR, BP, Qt, low grade fever, cyanosis, and diminished breath sounds with inspiratory stridor what should the therapist suspect? - CORRECT ANSWER-Croup A lateral neck x-ray reveals haziness in the subglottic area, steeple sign, pencil point, picket fence, hour glass narrowing of the upper airway indicating the presence of? - CORRECT ANSWER-croup Treatment and management...

signs - CORRECT ANSWER-objective, see and measure color, pulse, edema, bp symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER-subjective, pt tells you dyspnea, pain, nausea, muscle weakness advance directives - CORRECT ANSWER-set of instructions documenting what treatment a patient would want if he was unable to make medical decisions 4 types of advance directives - CORRECT ANSWER-dnr, dni, living will, durable poa pack years - CORRECT ANSWER-packs per day x years respiratory care orders - CORRECT ANSWER-type of ...

1. Question: A patient is on a continuous flow CPAP system. The respiratory therapist notes that the pressure drops to zero during inspiration. The therapist should? Answer: Increase the flow to the patient. Explanation: Decrease pressures are mainly two primary problems anytime you are losing pressure its either a leak or not enough flow. Increase pressures would be opposite an obstruction or too much flow. 2. Question: A patient with a history of chronic hypercapnia is admitted to the ...

1. Question: A 5-year-old patient requires low-flow oxygen therapy. Which of the following devices should the respiratory therapist recommend? Answer: Nasal Cannula Explanation: The age of the child needs to be taken into consideration when choosing what device is best. A nasal cannula is appropriate because it doesn't interfere in the way of the child, and they should tolerate it. 2. Question: Which of the following formulas will calculate the number of hours an E cylinder will prov...

1. Nasopharyngeal airways are indicated for patients who are? Answer: Conscious with an ineffective cough Explanation: Nasopharyngeal is used for patients who are conscious. Good access for suctioning due to the pt not being able to cough or mobilize secretions. 2. A 43-week gestational age infant has been delivered and is cyanotic and apneic. The physician directs the respiratory therapist to orally intubate the infant immediately. What is the appropriate endotracheal tube size for this i...

informed Consent - CORRECT ANSWER-May be written, oral, or implied HIPPA - CORRECT ANSWER-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Electrode - CORRECT ANSWER-an object placed on the skin to conduct electric current from the body to a monitoring or measuring device. Lead - CORRECT ANSWER-consists of a positive and negative electrode that allows electrical current to flow. Lead II placement - CORRECT ANSWER-One lead placed under the right collarbone, the other placed on the left ...

Emphysema/Chronic Bronchitis • CORRECT ANSWER: o SABA o LABA o Anticholinergic (LAMA) SABA • CORRECT ANSWER: o Albuterol (Proventil) o Levalbuterol (Xopenex) LABA • CORRECT ANSWER: o Salmeterol (Serevent) o Formoterol (Foradil) o Arformoterol (Brovana) Anticholinergic • CORRECT ANSWER: o Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) o Tiotropium bromide (Spiriva) o Oxitropium bromide (Oxivent) Acute Asthma • CORRECT ANSWER: o Aerosol therapy with:▪ SABA ▪ Anticholinergic age...

1. Smoking History Question: Which of the following would be most important to evaluate for a patient who is entering a smoking cessation program? Answer: B. Smoking history 2. Congestive Heart Failure Question: After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes that the obtained pleural fluid is clear with a slight straw color. This fluid is most likely the result of: Answer: B. Congestive heart failure 3. Spirometer May Have a Leak Question: The respiratory th...

COPD: 2 Types - CORRECT ANSWER – Emphysema Chronic Bronchitis Emphysema Characteristics: - CORRECT ANSWER – Pink Puffers Body: Thin, underweight, barrel Chest Respiratory: Pursed-lip breathing and Hyperresonant/tympanic breath sounds Decreased DLCO Emphysema Treatments: - CORRECT ANSWER – 24-28% O2 Bronchodilators: SABA, LABA, Anticholinergic Corticosteroids Bronchial hygiene NPPV Flu Vaccine Chronic Bronchitis - CORRECT ANSWER – Blue Bloater Build: Stocky, overweight Produ...

An infant born after 26 weeks of gestation exhibits signs of respiratory distress including nasal flaring and retractions. Physical examination reveals heart rate 180/min, respiratory rate 72/min, blood pressure 60/38 mm Hg. The chest radiograph indicates a reticulonodular appearance. The respiratory therapist should recommend? assisted ventilation While performing routine ventilator parameter checks on a patient weighing 80 kg (176 lb), the respiratory therapist notes the following: ... ...

ALU (Arithmetic logic unit) – CORRECT ANSWER: Performs calculations and comparisons within CPU CU (Control unit) – CORRECT ANSWER: Performs fetch/execution cycle, accesses program instructions and issues commands to the ALU, moves data to and from CPU registers and other hardware components Registers – CORRECT ANSWER: Small permanent storage locations within the CPU, executes programs, receives signals from external devices PC (Program counter register) – CORRECT ANSWER: Instructi...

The Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) was: - CORRECT ANSWERComputer network that coordinated many sources of air defense data during the 1950's and well into the 1980's When was ARPANET born - CORRECT ANSWER-1965 The first network to use fundamental networking protocols still in use today: - CORRECT ANSWER-TCP/IP ARPANET was originally funded by - CORRECT ANSWER-United States Department of Defense's Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) The Manhattan project brought wha...

One of primary functions of the kernel - CORRECT ANSWER-To allocate time for programs to execute PAN - CORRECT ANSWER-Type of network has ranges of only thirty feet or less, but is sufficient for an individual to interconnect his personal computing devices Logical - CORRECT ANSWER-Type of topology defines the operational relationship between various network components physical view of file - CORRECT ANSWER-the way in which the data is stored on a disk Bootloader - CORRECT ANSWER-Responsib...

Stack - CORRECT ANSWER-An abstract data type in which accesses are made at only one end (LIFO) Data Structure - CORRECT ANSWER-Implementation of composite data fields in an abstract data type Push - CORRECT ANSWER-Insert on a stack Array-based - CORRECT ANSWER-Objects in the container are kept in an array Pop - CORRECT ANSWER-Delete on a stack Abstract Data Type - CORRECT ANSWER-A data type whose properties are specified independently of any particular implementation Composite Data Type...

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1. Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Question: Which of the following cancer treatments is most commonly associated with causing taste changes and nausea? A. Hormone Therapy B. Biotherapy C. Chemotherapy D. Radiation Therapy (to the limbs) Answer: C. Chemotherapy Explanation: Chemotherapy commonly affects rapidly dividing cells, including those in the digestive tract and taste buds. This often leads to nausea, vomiting, and altered taste sensations, impacting a patient's appetite an...

7 steps to schedule shift on CORE 1. Click Scheduling 2. Click Research Center 3. Select Department you're signing up for 4. Indicate days/weeks you want 5. Run Search 6. Click Availability 7. Submit How many shifts should be scheduled per week before confirmation? one 7 forms under Program Forms Section on Core 1. Hours Audit Request 2. Leaders Application Form 3. Leave of Absence Form 4. Letter of Recommendation Request Form 5. Program Completion Request Form 6. Site Transf...

• What is the term used to describe the entrance of foreign material into the larynx and lower respiratory tract? - CORRECT ANSWER-Aspiration • Under what conditions are COPE Health Scholars allowed to handle medication? - CORRECT ANSWER-COPE Health Scholars are NEVER allowed to handle medications • **What two things must you do when you are going to miss a shift? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Call the Charge Nurse of the assigned department within 15 minutes after the shift start time 2. Em...

What does the Scholar uniform consist of? CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Blue polo shirt 2. Khaki pants 3. Name tag 4. Black pen 5. White Non canvas tennis shoes What does Fowler's, semi-Fowler's, and High-Fowler's positions refer to? CORRECT ANSWER: • Fowler's: Patient lying in bed in a supine position with the head of the bed elevated to 45- 60º • Semi-Fowler's: Head of the bed elevated to 30º • High-Fowler's: Head of of the bed elevated to 90º Describe the log-roll...