Normal vc vital capacity - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TMC Practice Exam A + B Missed Questions A 52 year-old post-operative cholecystectomy patient's breath sounds become more coarse upon completion of postural drainage with percussion. The respiratory therapist should recommend: A. Continuing the therapy until breath sounds improve. B. administering dornase alpha. C. administering albuterol therapy. D. deep breathing and coughing to clear secretions. - D. deep breathing and coughing to clear secretions. See Patient Assessment ...

TMC Practice Exam 1 questions with correct answers You note in the chart of a patient's who is receiving volume control ventilation that the plateau pressure has been increasing over the last 6 hours, while the PEEP levels remains constant. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of this change? Select one: A. development of pulmonary edema B. water accumulation in the ventilator circuit C. partial obstruction of the endotracheal tube D. development of bronchospasm Answer ...

A 48 year-old female is admitted to the ED with diaphoresis, jugular venous distension, and 3+ pitting edema in the ankles. These findings are consistent with A. liver failure. B. pulmonary embolism. C. heart failure. D. electrolyte imbalances. correct answer: C. A patient is admitted to the ED following a motor vehicle accident. On physical exam, the respiratory therapist discovers that breath sounds are absent in the left chest with a hyperresonant percussion note. The trachea is shi...

Chapter 11 Egan's Testbank Questions With 100% Correct Answers. 1. What is the primary function of the lungs? a. Convert angiotensin I to angiotensin II. b. Filter pulmonary blood. c. Gas exchange. d. Remove carbon monoxide (CO). Gas exchange. 2. During each cycle of normal resting ventilation, a volume of gas is moved into and out of the respiratory tract. This cyclical volume is called the: a. inspiratory reserve volume (IRV). b. vital capacity (VC). c. residual volume (RV). d. t...

1 TMC PRACTICE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+/ VERIFIED/ You note in the chart of a patient's who is receiving volume control ventilation that the plateau pressure has been increasing over the last 6 hours, while the PEEP levels remains constant. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of this change? Select one: A. development of pulmonary edema B. water accumulation in the ventilator circuit C. partial obstruction of the endotracheal tube D. development of bro...

What is the difference in chronic and acute ventilators failure? Answer In both cases, CO2 is >45 but with chronic pH is normal. When acute, pH is <7.35 acute alveolar hyperventilation Answer pH normal and CO2 <35 Normal VC (vital capacity) Answer 65-75 mL/Kg (10 x VT) Initial PIP for infants Answer 20-30 or 4-6 mL/Kg VC and VE extubation criteria Answer VC > 10 mL/Kg and VE < 10 What other drugs besides SABA and corticosteroids can be used to tx acute asthma? ...

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RRT: Exam 1 questions with correct answers Recognize how to perform a clinical assessment of the patient's cardiopulmonary system. Answer Review charts, interview pt for Hx, Physical exam which disorders correlate with digital clubbing Answer lung cancer bronchiectasis cystic fibrosis Normal values for ORAl temperature Answer 96.0-99.5 F 35.5-37.5 C normal values for AXILLARY temperature Answer 96.7- 98.5 F 35.9- 36.9 C Normal value for temperature Answer 98.6 F (37 C) ...

Which of the following is NOT a function of the respiratory system? a. Assist in smelling. b. Ventilation c. Air Filtration b. Perfusion d. Assist in speech e. Homeostatic regulation of body pH. - correct answer -b. Perfusion What is the term describing inhaled air after normal inspiration? a. Tidal Volume (TV) b. Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV) c. Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV) d. Residual Volume (RV) e. Vital Capacity (VC) - correct answer -c. Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV) ...

NBRC CRT PRACTICE TEST #1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+. EXM QUESTIONS BANK A patient is admitted to the ED following a vehicle accident. On physical exam, the RT discovers that breath sounds are absent in the left chest with a hyper resonant percussion note. The trachea is shifted to the right. The patient's heart rate is 45/min, RR is 30/min and BP is 60/40 mmHg. What action should the therapist reccomend first? - Needle aspirate the 2nd left intercostal space A 65kg spinal cord i...