A patient is brought into the ED that was trapped in a burning office building and was found unconscious. What is the best way to improve oxygenation status of this patient?

All of the following are physical examination findings associated with a large right pleural effusion, EXCEPT:

The normal compensatory mechanism for a left shift in the oxygen dissociation curve is a(n):

You are evaluating a patient who was reported to you as being in a MVA and was resuscitated in the ED. Which of the following would you suspect is the cause of your finding of small “pinpoint” pupils?

Flail chest is acutely managed with:

If the patient’s PvO2 decreases from 43 torr to 25 torr, which of the following should the respiratory therapist assess?

What is the MOST common method of measuring cardiac output in intensive care units (ICUs) around the country?

A patient has been scheduled for an outpatient external cardioversion for her underlying stable PSVT. She was prepped and medications administered and has been shocked with the initial recommended joule dose of 100J without success, what would be the recommended subsequent shock dose?

A patient who has a VD/VT ratio of less than _____ is considered unweanable or at high risk for failure.

All the following are true about the ejection fraction except: