A patient is receiving oxygen at 8 LPM with 50% oxygen via venturi mask. What is the total oxygen flow this patient is receiving?

A patient is being admitted to the ICU from the ER for severe 2nd and 3rd degree burns. Assessment reveals tachypnea, tachycardia, chest retractions with clear breath sounds and MARKED stridor. The patient is awake and alert with a SpO2 of 99%. what should the RCP recommend at this time?

What are some causes of metabolic acidosis?       I.      Renal failure        II.      Diabetic ketoacidosis            III.      Liver failure       IV.      Asthma exacerbation

What is adequate body humidity that a heated humidifier must achieve?

An awake and alert patient who is 5′ 8″ tall was just placed on this weaning mode. Parameters are below: CPAP – 5 cm H2O Total rate – 30 breaths FIO2 – 35% Tidal volume – 250 ml RSBI – 120 MIP – (-23) What should be done next?

An awake /alert patient is showing SOB at a rate of 40 breaths/min, using accessory muscles to breathe. An ABG was obtained with the following results 100% NRB:   pH 7.46 PaCO2 30 mmHg PaO2 48 mmHg HCO3 23 BE/BD +0.5   What should the practitioner recommend?

The physicians are having trouble with intubating orally with an ETT. The patient’s status has worsened. What type of airway can a respiratory therapist recommend to quickly put an airway in place without having to use the laryngoscope?

Initial respiratory rate on CMV that should be set for obstructive disease/disorder patients is:

Increasing positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) could lead to these risks:   I. Increase in cardiac output II. Decrease in venous return III. Decrease in stroke volume IV. Increase in intracranial pressure (ICP)

Which of the following alarms on ventilatory support will indicate mechanical leaks?   I. Low VE alarm II. Low pressure alarm III. High pressure alarm IV. Low PEEP alarm