After successful CPR the patient still has a low blood pressure 87/59 mmHg. What medication can be given to increase the BP?

A patient is recieving mechanical ventilation with increased mechanical deadspace. The minute ventilation has not changed. Which of the following will increase?

A patient in the emergency department  is tachypneic and has a pulse rate of 125 bpm. The pulse-ox reading is 86% and the patient is starting to use his accessory muscles. He is currently on oxygen via nasal cannula running at 3 lpm. What should you do at this time?

During unpressurized helicopter transport, What will happen as the transport vehicle ascends?

A patient currently on mechanical ventilation with a pneumothorax just had a chest tube placed. What suction pressure should be set on the pleura-Vac?  

Respiratory non-disposable equipments made of plastic and rubber needs to be disinfected. What method of disinfection can you use?

A chest radiograph result is available for a patient: This chest radiograph should be ruled out for:

A patient on CMV has a capnometer with the following tracing: What does this tracing indicate?

A Pulmonary function test was established on Mr. Gonzalez. The following results are as follows.                                                   PREDICTED         ACTUAL          PERCENTAGE %FEV1                                  3.8 ml                    2.5 ml                     67FEF  25-75              4.8 L/sec               3.1 L/sec                 64FEF 200-1200         8.3 L/sec              5.8 L/sec                 70TLC                           6.5 L                      4.8L                        75RV                             1.8 L                      1.3                          73What can you conclude from the following results?

Which of the following is an assessment of the patient’s orientation?I. Able to be alerted or arousedII. Knows who they areIII. Can follow simple commandsIV. Can identify where they are