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RESPIRATORY THERAPY EXAM | QUESTIONS& ANSWERS (VERIFIED)|LATESTUPDATE|GRADEDA+ Continuous positive airway pressure Correct Answer: Most common mode of ventilation for noninvasive ventilation (NIV) witha critical care ventilator Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Correct Answer: Only ...

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RESPIRATORY THERAPY EXAM | QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (VERIFIED) |LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+


Continuous positive airway pressure

Correct Answer: Most common mode of ventilation for noninvasive ventilation (NIV) witha
critical care ventilator



Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Correct Answer: Only patient population currently accepted for NIV in the hospital wardwith
near normal pH



Raising expiratory positive airway pressure

Correct Answer: Physiologic effect of increasing FRC in a patient receiving NIV



Nasal congestion

Correct Answer: Solution: Add a heated humidifier when a patient complains during NIVwith a
nasal mask



Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)

Correct Answer: Level necessary to prevent rebreathing of carbon dioxide: 3 to 5 cmH2O



Ventilator alarms for NIV

Correct Answer: Required alarms: Loss of power, circuit disconnect, battery failure

,Contraindications for NIV

Correct Answer: Contraindications: Nonsupportive family, lack of financial resources,copious
secretions, uncooperative behavior



Indications for NIV in COPD with nocturnal hypoventilation

Correct Answer: Indications: PaCO2 > 55 mm Hg, > 2 hospitalizations for hypercapnic
respiratory failure, PaCO2 50-54 mm Hg with nocturnal desaturation



Solutions for air leak during NIV

Correct Answer: Solutions: Selecting an appropriately sized mask, applying chin straps,using a
full-face mask



Benefits of NIV during weaning

Correct Answer: Benefits: Reduced length of ICU stay, reduced incidence of nosocomial
pneumonia, reduced mortality rate



First electrically powered negative-pressure ventilator

Correct Answer: The iron lung



Risk factors for reintubation

Correct Answer:

Risk factors: APACHE 2 score > 12 on day of extubation, congestiveheart failure, one or more
weaning failure

, Responders to NIV for nocturnal hypoventilation

Correct Answer:
Responders: Hypercapnic patients



Controversial indication for NIV

Correct Answer:
Hypoxemic respiratory failure



Efficient interfaces to improve ventilation

Correct Answer:
Efficient interfaces: Nasal pillows, full-face mask



Preferred interface for >90% of hypoventilation patients

Correct Answer:
Full-face mask



Tolerated interface for improved ventilation

Correct Answer:
Nasal pillows



Risk of overtightening mask straps

Correct Answer:
Tissue necrosis

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