A 60 y/o , 90 kg man is admitted to the ICU following smoke inhalation. He has a respiratory rate of 28/min while recieving supplemental oxygen by non-rebreathing mask at 15 L/min. Arterial blood gas results are as follows:pH           7.25PaCO2         60 torr  PaO2        39 torrHCO3       25 mEq/LBE           -1 mEq/LWhich of the following is the appropriate therapy for this patient?

While evaluating a patient’s thorax, the respiratory therapist observes unilateral chest rise of the left chest, which is most consistent with:

A patient who was in an automobile crash is receiving volume-controlled ventilation. the water-seal chamber of the patient’s pleural chest tube bubbles at the end of inspiration when suction is off. The therapist should conclude:

Which of the following is the most appropriate explanation to a patient for reasons to cough and deep breathe postoperatively?

The gradual reduction of ventilatory support is called:

Which of the following patient has the probability of weaning from full support to CPAP?

To wean a patient to a spontaneous mode from a full support mode, PEEP must first need to be decreased to:

An advantage of NPPV is:   I. Maintenance of speech and swallowing II. Leaks from too large of a mask III. Avoidance of intubation IV. Preservation of natural airway defenses

Which command is used to move cell contents to a new location?    

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