Name the pulse point indicated.

The following data have been obtained on a patient who is being mechanically ventilated in volume control on a positive pressure ventilator:TIME                           PIP                        Pplat0700                         30 cmH2O             20 cmH2O0900                         32 cmH2O             22 cmH2O1100                         33 cmH2O             27 cmH2O1300                         35 cmH2O             30 cmH2OWhat is the underlying problem?

Which of the following information may be obtained from a helium dilution technique in the PFT lab?1. FVC2. FEV13. FRC4. RV

52 year old male brought to the ED status post motor cycle accident. Imaging shows multiple head trauma and 8 broken ribs, subdural hematoma and cervical spine fracture. CT chest and abdomen shows bilateral pleural effusion and lacerated liver. Hemodynamics and VS: HR 130 BP 82/54CVP 2mmHg ICP 17 mmHg Hb 9.8 g/dLWhat would you recommend?

Which of the following is true regarding athletes and upper respiratory tract infections (URTI)?

You the RT have performed a capillary blood gas on a 5 year old patient on room air. The following are the results of the CBG:pH:         7.39PaCO2:   33 torrPaO2:      68 torrHCO3:     20 mEq/LB.E.:        4 mEq/LWhat is your interpretation?

Most athletes consume a sufficient amount of dietary fiber.

An athlete’s pre-exercise weight is 163 pounds. His post-exercise weight is 161 pounds. What does this two (2) pound weight loss represent?

A 75-kg patient is receiving mechanical ventilation with the following data, who appears to be anxious and has mild accessory muscle use:Mode:                  SIMVrate:                     8FiO2:                   0.40Vt:                        550 mLflow:                     60 L/minPIP:                     35 cmH2OPplat:                   17 cmH2OPEEP:                  3 cmH2Ospontaneous rate:  15 bpmABG:pH:         7.43PaCO2:   35 torrPaO2:     73 torrHCO3:    24 mEq/LBE:         0 mEq/LWhat should the RT recommend?

A patient with ARDS is receiving mechanical ventilation with the following settings:Mode:         PCVPIP:            20 cmH2Orate:            12 bpmTI:              1 secondI:E:             1:1FiO2:          0.50PEEP:        15 cmH2OVt exhaled: 6 mL/kgABGs:pH:             7.28PCO2:        55 torrPO2:          62 torrThe pulmonologist wants to maintain a PaCO2 of 40 to 45 mmHg. Which of the following would the respiratory therapist recommend?