A premature infant was delivered at a gestational age of 30 weeks. The neonate was having respiratory distress and was intubated due to diffuse atelectasis. IRDS was diagnosed. What is the optimal therapy to resolve the problem?

Which of these parasympatholytic medication is used prophylactically in maintaining the airways of a COPD patient?

A COPD patient is receiving aerosol therapy at an FIO2 of 28% at 10 LPM is still breathing at a rate of 35 breaths/min and SpO2 of 85%. What should the therapist do at this time?

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?