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A 44 week old gestational age infant is delivered via C-section and is gasping, grunting and has tachycardia and tachypnea. At one minute his APgar score is 4 and at 5 minutes the score is at 5. The infant is most likely suffering from transient tachypnea of the newborn meconium aspiration ...

A respiratory therapist enters a patient's room during oxygen rounds. The patient has end - stage emphysema and appears to be sleeping. The patient doesn't respond to questions and his pulse is 20 bpm. The therapist should immediately. A. Confirm DNR status B. Go get help C. Begin rescue ven...

Trach Collar setup - correct answer Study Trach troubleshooting - correct answer Study Indications for PEP/Vibratory PEP (2) - correct answer 1. COPD 2. Post-op Postural Dra...

1. A patient has been diagnosed with sarcoidosis. Which of the following pulmonary function test would best evaluate the degree of impairment? FEV1, MVV, VC, FEF 25-75 - correct answer VC 2. A pt has been receiving incentive spirometry therapy for the tx of...

Which of the following tests would be most useful in diagnosing a pulmonary emboli? a. Chest x-ray b. PFT c. Ventilation-perfusion scan (V/Q) d. ABG - correct answer c. V/Q scan it would show a lack of blood flow in the affected region of the pulmonary...

If a patient is on 8-12L/min, what would be the fio2? - correct answer 50% If minute ventilation stays the same but dead-space is added, what will increases? - correct answer PaCO2 What is the static compliance equat...

A patient with CHF has the following input/output history Yesterday Today IN 1900 mL 2100 mL OUT 1000 mL 1100 mL Which of the following clinical findings is most likely to be observed? A. bronchial wheezing B. friction rub C. decreased egophony D. moist crepitant rales - correct ...

A 16 year old female has just been admitted to the ED following a bicycling accident. She is receiving supplemental O2 via NRB mask. While standing at the bedside, the RT notes the onset of ataxic breathing. Which of the following should the therapist do? - correct answer ...

4 Critical Life Functions (in order) - correct answer Ventilation, Oxygenation, Circulation, Perfusion Signs vs Symptoms - correct answer Signs are objective, symptoms are subjective Pack Year Formula - correct answe...

The respiratory therapist should evaluate which of the following to develop a teaching plan for a patient who will be using a metered dose inhaler (MDI) at home? A. manual dexterity and language skills B. disease history and current diagnosis C. visual acuity and color blindedness D. highe...

A respiratory therapist is assisting a physician during a transtracheal bronchoscopy. As the bronchoscope is advanced in the airways, the above ECG tracing is observed on the patient's cardiac monitor. The RT should recommend? - correct answer Administration o...

A patient Who has mild strider following endotracheal extubation would benefit most from which of the following? - correct answer Racemic epinephrine Which of the following is most indicative of a pulmonary embolism - correct answer ...

What should you use to inspect the gestational age of an infant? - correct answer ballard there is a shunt in the patient's left arm and absent flow in the ulnar artery in the right arm, where should you draw from? - correct answer ...

A 96 kg (211 Ib), 174 cm (5 ft. 10 in) 66 year-old male patient is receiving ventilatory support via a volume ventilator in the pressure support (PSV) mode. ventilator settings and arterial blood gas results are as follows: Ventilator Settings PSV: 12 cmH2O FIO2: 0.45 CPAP: 5 cmH2O Arterial...