The 3 electrode system a blood gas analyzer has are?  I. pH  II. Be III. pO2  IV. HCO3  V. pCO2 

Another name for Cidex is? 

What is used for confirmation of successful intubations? 

What is the hole that opens into your windpipe? 

What is the primary treatment of pneumonia?

pH – 7.28 pCO2 – 48 pO2 – 108 HCO3 – 19 Be – -3

A patient is seen in the ED with a fever, chill and tachypnea. He states he feels weak and short of breath. The vitals are 101.4 degrees, R28, HR121, BP 140/96 and Spo2  of 88% on room air. What should you as a respiratory therapist do first? 

A premature infant was delivered at a gestational age of 30 weeks. The neonate was having respiratory distress and was intubated due to diffuse atelectasis. IRDS was diagnosed. What is the optimal therapy to resolve the problem?

Which of these parasympatholytic medication is used prophylactically in maintaining the airways of a COPD patient?

A COPD patient is receiving aerosol therapy at an FIO2 of 28% at 10 LPM is still breathing at a rate of 35 breaths/min and SpO2 of 85%. What should the therapist do at this time?