When production is ahead of takt, it most likely indicates:

The peak inspiratory pressure on a time-cycled, pressure-limited ventilator was changed from 20 cmH2O to 25 cmH2O. Which of the following alarms should be readjusted?

Before delivering an aerosol medication to a patient, what information must be checked?   I. DosageII. FrequencyIII. Patient’s name bandIV. Mode of delivery

Detrimental effects of positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) include which of the following? I. Increased incidence of barotraumaII. Decreased venous return or cardiac outputIII. Increased pulmonary vascular resistanceIV. Decreased ICP

The patient has the following breathing pattern: What should the therapist suspect?

Physical assessment of a patient with emphysema are:   I. Hyperresonant on percussionII. Barrel chestIII. Flat on percussionIV. Increase in A-P diameter

Which of the following conditions may require higher  respiratory rates? I. Metabolic alkalosisII. ARDSIII. Increased intracranial pressureIV. Metabolic acidosis

The patient has a back up rate of 20 breaths/min with a 1 second I:time on pressure control ventilation. What is the patient’s I:E ratio?

A patient is on a ventilator with a rate of 15 breaths per minute and an inspiratory time of 1 second. What is the total cycle time for each breath?      

Your patient’s clinical status abruptly changed and unstable, the alarms on the ventilator are triggered. What is/are the first step(s) you should take?