Dead space is inspired volume that does not come into contact with capillary blood.

Tracheostomy care involves which of the following? I. cleaning of the stoma site and application of clean tracheostomy ties II. application of new dressing that we cut to custom fit each trach tube III. soaking the inner cannula in a 1:3 ratio of hydrogen peroxide to sterile water IV. use cotton tipped applicators to go inside the stoma and into the tracheostomy tube

You have obtained the following values from a mechanically ventilated pt in the VC A/C mode with a VT of 550 mL, a rate of 18, and a FiO2 of 60%.  The blood gas reads as follows: pH 7.38 PaCO2 42 PaO2 80 HCO3 24 Capnography reveals that the average expired CO2 is 31 mmHg Find the pts VD/VT ratio.  Which of the following is true regarding this value? I. this value provides an index of wasted ventilation per breath II. this value indicates that there is increased dead space III. this value indicates that there is normal dead space IV.  this value indicates that there is decreased dead space

An RT is unable to pass a 14 FR suction catheter through a 7.0 mm ID nasotracheal tube.  Repositioning the head of the patient does not allow passage of the catheter.  Which of the following should the therapist do?

The HFOV setting that directly affects PaO2 is the _____________.

During a closed suctioning procedure, the pts heart rate changes from 95 beats/min to 58 beats/min.  The RT should take what immediate action?  

A fenestrated tracheostomy tube is used for which of the following? I. aid in weaning the pt from the tracheostomy tube II. allow for speech III. bypass the upper airway IV. enable more adequate ventilation by mechanical ventilation

What type of reaction occurs in: (a) The stars (b) A nuclear power generating plant.

You run to the room of a mechanically ventilated patient because the low pressure, low volume, and low Ve alarms are sounding.  What do you think could be the problem?

The crime of unlawfully seizing and carrying away a person by force or fraud, or seizing and detaining a person against his or her will with an intent to carry that person away at a later time is known as;