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A respiratory therapist has achieved the following weaning parameters on a post-operative patient who experienced a total knee replacement. The SpO2 is 97% on 35% oxygen. Spont VT 480 mL VC 1600 mL VE 7.0 L MIP -4 cm H2O The next best action would be to A. reduce FIO2 to 0.30 B. return to full mechanical ventilation C. evaluate the MEF D. check the pressure manometer for leaks - Answer D In preparation for a smoking cessation class, the therapist should include informatio...

Which of the following can cause inverted T waves on a 12-lead ECG? A. second degree heart block B. hypokalemia C. digitalis toxicity D. hyperkalemia - Answer C. digitalis toxicity There are two causes of inverted T waves: cardiac ischemia and digitalis toxicity. How many portable oxygen E cylinders will be required for a 12-hour car trip with a flow rate of 2 L/min? A. 5 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 - Answer C. 3 To answer this question you must know that the tank factor for an E...

A patient with a history of chronic bronchitis is post-operative for an exploratory laparotomy. Review of the medical record suggests the physician has concern about difficulty clearing secretions after the procedure. To assist the patient with mobilization and removal of secretions, the respiratory therapist should recommend A. administer tetracycline B. instruction on deep breathing and coughing techniques C. MDI therapy with an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid D. administer cromolyn...

a Rt is helping a patient with COPD prepared to be discharged home. The RT is reviewing alernative activities of daily living with the patient. Which of the following is considered ADLs? - Answer 2 and 3 shaving and grocery shopping during a preoperative test of a mechanical ventilator, the RT notices the ventilator is not delivering sufficient VT to the test lung compared to the set VT volume. The following settings are being used mand rate- 20 VT- 800 FiO2- 30% PEEP- 5 flow 40 whi...

A pt who is suspected for internal haemorrhaging after a 20-ft fall from a ladder has the following laboratory data: CBC Hb 7.0 g/dL WBC 8500 cu mm RBC 2.2 HCT 28% ABG FIO2 1.0 pH. 7.38 PaCO2. 42 mmHG PaO2 280 mmHG What is most accurate from this information? - Answer pt is Hypoxic A radiology report of a chest x-ray indicates a round-shaped infiltrate measuring 2 cm in diameter in the left lung. Which of the following tests would be helpful in further identifying the nature of t...