A longstanding COPD patient is going home and an order was given for RT to educate the patient on Advair. The order is to take one puff BID. How many hours apart should the medication be delivered?

An asthmatic patient has been given 5 mg Albuterol (Ventolin) X2 with ipratropium bromide but continuous to have bilateral wheezing and SOB and SpO2 89% . What should the respiratory care practitioner recommend?   I. Continuous Albuterol 15mg/hour treatment II. Intravenous Methylprednisolone (Solumederol) III. FIO2 to keep SpO2 94% IV. Give another 5 mg albuterol (Ventolin) treatment

What is the first and foremost treatment for SOB caused by hypoxemia due to cardiopulmonary complications?

Which of the following is a restrictive disorder? I. Emphysema II. Pulmonary fibrosis III. Chronic bronchitis IV. Acute respiratory distress syndrome

A patient with suspected AIDS was diagnosed with Pneumocystic carinii pneumonia(PCP). The drug of choice is Pentamidine. How should this medication be delivered?

Prior to administering pharmacological agents, the respiratory care practitioner should:   I. Check patients insurance provider II. Check for prior allergic and adverse reaction III. Patients  ID band IV. Check the patients orders in the chart

Ms. Strickland who is asthmatic and has peanut allergy was given albuterol (proventil) and ipratropium bromide (atrovent). After therapy, marked stridor is heard and the patient is exhibiting severe respiratory distress. What should the practitioner recommend next?

A 17 year old G1P0 patient has come to the obstetrical triage room at 32 weeks with the complaint of painless vaginal bleeding. Which of the following may be the reason for the vaginal bleeding?

Mr. Burns who came in with COPD exacerbation 4 days ago is recieving HHN tx with albuterol (ventolin) and ipratropium bromide (atrovent) BID and currently weaning off of prednisone is no longer SOB, breathsounds are clear and predicted peak flows are met. He is ready for discharge and his physician asks for your recommendation on an appropriate home medication regimine. What would be the best recommendation?

A 4  year old child is diagnosed with Cystic fibrosis. Which medication would you recommend to help them with pulmonary hygiene?