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Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...

Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...

PEEP & CPAP (Exam 1) Study Guide. PEEP - answerrecruits a certain number of collapsed alveoli increases FRC & increases compliance in the dependent are (lower lobe) of lung *compliance decreases in the non-dependent (upper lobe) area of the lung due to overdistention Indications of PEEP - answerRefractory Hypoxemia (will not respond to supplemental O2) Shunt of >30% Atelectasis with decreased FRC decreased compliance Certain disease processes Goals of PEEP - answerenhance tissue oxyg...

NUR265/ NUR 265 Exam 2: (2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Med-Surg Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: HIT heparin induced thrombocytopenia - dec in platelets - monitor PTT, CBC Q: Acute Respiratory Failure Answer: Cause: PE, infection, V/Q mismatch Sxs: Resp Acidosis, dyspnea, dec O2, tachycardia, tachypnea Tx: oxygen, sit them up, bipap, bronchodilators, steroid, turn, inc fluids, postural drainage, PaO2: <60 PaCO2: >45 SaO2: <9...

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ABG FINAL EXAM SOLVED COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) 1. What does the steep part of the oxy Hb curve represent? - ANSWER between 10 and 60mmHg- this is where O2 will rapidly bind with Hb 2. What factors affect the oxy Hb diss. Curve? - ANSWER changes with temp, CO2, 23DPG and PH. 3. A decreased affinity means? - ANSWER A left shift- temp, 23 dpg or CO2 decreases, this leads to an increase in PH 4. How does a decrease or increase in...

FCCS: Fundamentals of Critical Care Support Exam Review | Complete Study Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Grade A Guaranteed Q: NPPV uses two levels of positive airway pressure, combining modalities of pressure support ventilation and what? Answer: CPAP Q: What is CPAP? Answer: continuous positive airway pressure - Allows spontaneous breathing from a gas source at an elevated baseline system pressure (higher than atmospheric pr...

FCCS (Fundamentals of Critical Care Support) Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Latest Updated 2024 (VERIFIED) What is the single most important indicator in critical illness?: tachypnea 2. Beck's Triad: hypotension, JVD, muffled heart sounds - a/w cardiac tamponade 3. What is the thyromental distance?: It is the distance in finger breadths between the anterior prominence of the thyroid cartilage (adam's apple) and the tip of the mandible (chin). It is an estimate of the length of th...

NBRC THERAPIST FORUM B 2020 EXAM LATEST WITH ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS|100% GUARANTEED TO PASS CONCEPTS A patient with a PBW of 55 kg (121 lb) is receiving VC, A/C ventilation. Ventilator settings and blood gas analysis results are: FIO2 0.70 Mandatory rate 14 VT 350 mL PEEP 5 cm H2O pH 7.35 PaCO2 35 mm Hg PaO2 40 mm Hg HCO3- 19 mEq/L BE -6 mEq/L SO2 (calc) 74% A respiratory therapist should recommend: A. changing to SIMV mode. B. Increasing to 10 cm ...

FCCS (Fundamentals of Critical Care Support) Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Latest Updated 2024 (VERIFIED) What is the single most important indicator in critical illness?: tachypnea 2. Beck's Triad: hypotension, JVD, muffled heart sounds - a/w cardiac tamponade 3. What is the thyromental distance?: It is the distance in finger breadths between the anterior prominence of the thyroid cartilage (adam's apple) and the tip of the mandible (chin). It is an estimate of the length of th...