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a respiratory therapist notices a graphic curve fall to reach basedline at the end
inspiration the therapist should verify the presence of intrinsic- PEEP by observing the
curve while - ✔imposing a mechanical hold on expiration a
a physician has ordered an aerosolized protocol for a 22 year old patient diagnosed
with asthma. which of the following response support for continuation of treatments -
✔an increase in the intesity of breath sounds
15% increase in measured peak expiratory flow
postural drainage is ordered for a patient with an exacerbation of bronchiectasis.
after 12 hours of postural drainage therapy, a respiratory therapist notes the patient
is unable to mobilize secretions. which of the following additions to the therapy
should the theraoist reccomend - ✔percussion and vibration
a patient is recieving mechanical ventilation with increased mechanical deadspace. the
minute ventilation has not changed. which of the following will increase? - ✔pac02
a respiratory therapist is the first resusctiation team memeber to respond to a
cardiopulmonary arrest. the respiratory therapist begins bag valve mask ventilation
with 100% oxygen, but the chest does not rise. which of the following should the
therapist do next ? - ✔respostion the patients head
, while checking transcutaneoud monitior in use on a premature infant, a
respiratory therapist notices an abrupt increase in the pc02 value. which of the
following is the MOST likely cause? - ✔an air leak at the sample site
sponatneous tidal vomule should be no lower then - ✔300
to reduce the chance of pneumonia which of the following should the
respiratory therapist do ? - ✔suction the oropharynx
administer antibiotic
breathing retraiig instruction provided for a patient with copd inculdes pursled lip and
diaphragragmatic breathing. which of the following should be described to the
patient as a benefit of the techniques ? - ✔reductio of shortness of breath
a patient prefers to lie on her right side and a chest radiograph shows right lower
lobe disciod ateelectasis. which of the following postions should a respiratory
therapist reccommend to improve oxygentation? - ✔left lateral decubtius
a patient expiernce sudden dyspnea crushing chest pain and a heart rate of 130 which
of the follwing should a respiratory therapist select to furth assess the patients problem
- ✔ECG machine
in reviewing the patients ventilatory graphics a respiratory therapist notes that
expired volume does not return to baseline in subsequent breaths expired volume
exceeds the baseline and the pattern repeats. which of the follwing is the most likely
to cause of these observations - ✔air trapping
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