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Infection control ANS -Try to persuade ill family and visitor not to come
Hand washing
Incinerate disposable equipment → NO
If the pt lives alone and they need secretion clearance, what is not a good thing for CPT? ANS -Postural
drainage
CPT (percussion)
Transtracheal catheter problems? ANS -Infection at the site
Occlusion (mucus plug)
Kinking
Bleeding
What are some complications with inserting a transtracheal catheter? ANS -Ptx
Bleeding
Infection
Bronchospasm
When should we consider transtracheal catheter? ANS -Hypoxemic with other therapies
Noncompliant
Nasal cannula is not applicable
Cosmetic
Mobility
Oxygen conserving delivery systems, for those who require long term oxygen therapy? ANS -Pulse dose
(breath actuated)
, Transtracheal
Oxymizer (mustache, pendant, reservoir cannula)
What electrically powered device separates oxygen from nitrogen in room air? ANS -Oxygen
concentrator
To determine if a home setting has what the patient needs, what must be assessed for discharge? ANS -
Available space for equipment
Power supply/backup generator
Sufficient number of grounded outlets
Lack of hazardous appliances
When discussing respiratory care home team, is pulmonary function testing person a part of the team
ANS -- NO
these are
DME
RN
RT
What piece of equipment depreciates over time? ANS -Vent
In home care, who is responsible for establishing therapeutic objectives for the patient? ANS -Attending
physician
Is this patient a good candidate for pulm rehab? CV instability, malignant neoplasm neoplasm of the
lung, severe dyspnea with exercise? ANS -No to all except for severe dyspnea
Who is professionally responsible for the function of the RT department? ANS -Medical director
What is evidence-based medicine? ANS -The use of current best evidence in making decisions about the
care of an individual
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