A 85 kg, 45 year old male sustained a lung contusion during a crash following  a high speed chase. He is receiving Vecuronium bromide (Norcuron) for neuromuscular blockage  and Lorazepam (Ativan) for sedation. He has been receiving pressure-controlled ventilation for 48 hours and following data are available:Mode                                 SIMVFIO2                                            0.70Set rate                              15Exhaled tidal volume        600 mlPEEP                                  20 cm H2OPIP                                      38 cm H2OInspiratory time                1.0 secpH                               7.30PaCO2                                     50 torrPaO2                                        45 torrHCO3                                      23 mEq/LBE                              -3  mEq/LWhich of the following should the respiratory therapist increase first?

A patient receiving mechanical ventilation has also been receiving inline bronchodilator treatments every 4 hours. To determine the effectiveness of these treatments over the last 24 hours, the respiratory therapist should review the patient’s records for changes in:

When performing a ventilator check for a 45 y/o male receiving PCV following an exploratory laparotomy, the respiratory therapist reviews the data below: Mode – AC pH – 7.30 FIO2 – 0.45 PaCO2 – 70 torr Set rate – 15 PaO2 – 65 torr Pressure limit – 25 cm H2O HCO3 – 26 mEq/L PEEP – 5 cm H2O BE – +2 mEq/L I:E – 1:3 PETCO2 – 25 torr STATCL – 35 ml/cm H2O These data indicate which of the following?

A patient who is dyspneic and has COPD is breathing room air. The following arterial blood gas results are obtained:pH              7.32PaCO2       68 torrPaO2           49 torrHCO3        34 mEq/LBE             +9 mEq/LWhich of the following devices should be used for the administration of oxygen to this patient?

A patient is receiving mechanical ventilation following abdominal surgery. Weaning attempts have been unsuccessful due to muscle weakness. Which of the following tests would be most helpful in determining the cause of the weakness.

When discussing a pulmonary rehabilitation program with a patient with COPD and her family, The respiratory therapist should explain which of the following?

The following data were recorded from a pulmonary artery catheter:Mean pulmonary arterial pressure      35 mmHgPulmonary wedge pressure                 20 mmHgCardiac Index                                        1.5 L/min/m2These data most likely represent:

When patient is on ventilatory support, endotracheal tube cuff pressures should be set no greater than:

Which of the following numbers is located at the focus for the earthquake?

Identify the name of the fault formation that resulted in the formation of the landscape visible in both pictures.  This landscape is located in southeastern California near the border with Nevada.