Most of the blood vessels located closest to the surface of the body are:

Synchronized cardioversion can/may treat the following cardiac arrythmias:I. sinus bradycardiaII. supraventricular tachycardiaIII. ventricular fibrilationIV. atrial fibrillation

An RT is assisgned to a MICU, during rounds the RT notes an area of hyperresonance and decreased tactile fremitis on the right side of a trauma victim who is receiving mechanical ventilation. What is the likely underlying condition for the clinical finding?

The flow sheet below, for a patient on pressure-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (PC-CMV), demonstrates which of the following? Time PIP(cm H2O) PEEP(cm H2O) Exhaled VT (mL) 0800 28 8 435 1000 28 8 493 1200 28 8 500

The physician has requested that the respiratory therapist determine a patient’s rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI) before placing the patient on PSV. The patient has a respiratory rate of 32/min and VT of 300 mL. What is the patient’s RSBI?

Ecosystems are composed of biotic and abiotic components.  Which of the following would be considered a biotic ecosystem component?  You may need to select multiple answers.

A patient receiving a nebulizer treatment with 3% saline complains of shortness of breath. A respiratory therapist should:

Patient’s RR is 12 breaths/min, PaCO2 is 60 mm Hg. If a PaCO2 of 40 were desired, the RR be set at what value?

A patient receiving continuous mandatory ventilation in the assist-control mode develops auto-PEEP. Which of the following changes in ventilatory patterns would you consider to minimize the effects of auto-PEEP in this patient?I. decreasing the rateII. using low-rate synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilationIII. decreasing the peak inspiratory flowIV. lowering the VT and letting the PaCO2 rise

Which of the following is NOT a proven method of preventing and treating substance use and addiction?