The primary goals of providing mechanical ventilatory support in the neonatal patients include all of the following EXCEPT:

After increasing the level of CPAP delivered to an infant, the therapist notices that the neonate’s PaCO2 rises and the PaO2 falls. What may have caused this situation?

An RT assigned to the MICU enters the room of a patient assigned to him. The therapist calculates the patients QS/QT to be 28%. Based on this information, the patient would report to the physician during ground rounds the patient has:

Therapeutic indications for fiberoptic bronchoscopy include which of the following?I. inspect the alveolar wallsII. foreign body retrievalIII. obtain specimens for analysisIV. aid in extubation

Observe the position of the chest tube in the CXR below. This position is used to evacuate a:

You are the respiratory therapist working the night shift in a 250 bed community hospital. The physician asks you to assist in the evaluation of a patient who was admitted to the ED with chest trauma. Upon entering the trauma room the MD has ordered pain meds to be given to the patient. Providing adequate analgesia to the patient may make paradoxical chest wall movement more obvious.

What initial inspiratory time range would you suggest for a preterm newborn infant being placed on mechanical ventilation?

The therapist is conducting a ventilator check for a neonate and makes the following notations on the ventilator flow sheet:•PEEP: 5 cm H2O•Peak inspiratory pressure (PIP): 16 cm H2O•Mandatory rate: 12 breaths/minute•FiO2: 0.30On the basis of these observations, what should the therapist recommend for this neonate?

Taking advantage that neonates are obligate nose breathers, CPAP should be applied with:

BONUS: A patient has had the chest tube clamped for one hour in preparation for removal. The patient is now exhibiting dyspnea, increased respiratory rate, accessory muscle use and is diaphoretic. The most appropriate action to take at this time would be to: