You are a respiratory therapist at Livelong Extended Care Facility.  You just received an order to instruct Mr. Smith on the use of a Passy-Muir valve.  Your instructions would include all of the following except?

All of the following supplies/equipment are needed when performing tracheostomy care except:

Which of the following are indications for endotracheal intubation?       1.  Application of positive pressure ventilation       2.  Protect airway from aspiration       3.  Delivery of high oxygen concentrations       4.  Direct instillation of medication

Which of the following is necessary safety equipment in a trach patient’s room?1. Stylet 2. Obturator 3. Extra ET Tube 4. AMBU Bag 5. Suction Catheters 6. Extra Trach (same size and smaller) 7. Extra Inner Cannulas 8. Hollister 

When using a disposable CO2 indicator to confirm ET tube placement in the airway, an unreliable indicator of mainstem bronchial intubation will result in a ____________.

What would you classify the following image of using the  Mallampati? Class 3.PNG 

The purpose of an endotracheal tube stylet is to add flexibility and soft shape to ease insertion.

A mechanically ventilated patient with a tracheostomy is frustrated when trying to communicate with others.  The patient has inadequate secretion clearance and requires frequent suctioning.  Which of the following would be the best option to restore the patient’s ability to verbally communicate?

A patient with a tracheotomy tube is exhibiting severe respiratory distress.  On quick examination, you notice the complete absence of breath sounds and no gas flowing through tracheotomy tube.  You attempt to quickly suction patient but unable to pass suction catheter.  What is most likely the problem?

___________________ cuff would be most appropriate for patients who have tracheal wall injury.