The high pressure alarm is set ___________ above the patient’s PIP level. 

Under conditions of changing compliance or airway resistance, the tidal volume delivered by a pressure-cycled ventilator is _____________; and the tidal volume delivered by a volume-cycled ventilator is ___________.

Routine monitoring of the mechanically ventilated patient includes the artificial airways.  About once every 8 to 12 hours, the endotracheal or tracheostomy cuff pressure should be checked to guarantee that cuff pressures do not exceed ____.

What does the following pressure volume loop represent? PV Loop Leak.png 

During mechanical ventilation of a CHF patient, the PaCO2 = 28 mm Hg and the f = 16/min. If the desired PaCO2 is 40, then the f must be changed to ____.

Which of the following ventilator heater temperatures below meet the optimum humidity requirement? 

   You are at the bedside of a ventilated patient and notice that the low pressure alarm is sounding. Which of the following below is likely the cause? .

A patient with ventilatory failure secondary to muscle fatigue is placed on mechanical ventilation. The physician wants to rest the patient on ventilatory support and then ease into a trial run of partial support, followed by weaning. Choose the modes in sequence, from most to least ventilatory support that you would use.

Calculate the total minute ventilation given the following information: AC Mode FiO2 .40 Vt 600ml Rate 12 Patient’s Respiratory Rate 20

The respiratory therapist is preparing to extubate a patient. The patient should be told the tube will be removed