A child is transported to the emergency department by EMS following a submersion injury. Prior to arrival, EMS reports the child has labored breathing, a respiratory rate of 10/min, SPO2 of 90% on a nonrebreathing mask, and a GCS of 5. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist anticipate a need for? 

The left posterior intercostal veins are drained by the _____________.

Slide57.jpeg Name the vein marked by the black arrows.  [BLANK-1]

A 5-year-old child with muscular dystrophy is receiving noninvasive ventilation by oronasal mask. The following data are available: IPAP: 10 cm H2O       EPAP:  4 cm H2O               FIO2: 0.40           % leak: 60% Nonblanchable erythema is noted on the bridge of the child’s nose. The RT notes that the child’s respiratory rate is 18 breaths per minute, but the child is receiving 10 assisted breaths per minute. Which of the following should the RT do?

A respiratory therapist is preparing to transition an infant with multiple pulmonary air leaks from conventional ventilation to HFOV. Which of the following initial Hz settings should the RT recommend?

Which of the following best describes relative contraindications for high-frequency chest wall oscillation therapy?   Active hemoptysis Bronchopleural fistula Empyema Unstable neck injury A) Yes Yes No No B) No No Yes Yes C) Yes No No Yes D) No Yes Yes No

Radial Vein.jpg Which of the following is the vein marked by the green arrows?

Which of the following airways is tolerated in children who are awake and alert?

A RT evaluates a neonate receiving NIV. The following data are noted: VT = 6 mL/kg & SpO2 = 84% on an FIO2 of 60%. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend? 

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