While assessing a 33 year old male patient for implementation of an assess and treat respiratory care protocol, a respiratory therapist obtains the following information: HR                         100 RR                          22 SpO2                     93% breathing air Breath sounds are decreased bilaterally in bases and there is a decreased resonance to percussion bilaterally in bases. A chest radiograph indicates atelectasis in both bases. The therapist should:

A patient who was admitted into the intensive care unit with cardiac abnormalities on ECG complains of light headedness, nausea and chest pains. The patient is diaphoretic and has a blood pressure of 110/56 mm Hg. A respiratory therapist observes the following ECG pattern: Therapist should recommend:

A previously healthy 35year old male patient has been admitted for unknown neuromuscular weakness. The patient is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall and weighs 73 kg (160 lb). The following data have been obtained over the past 4 hours:                                                                  9 am                    10 am                    11 am                    12 pm Respiratory rate (min)                                14                         16                          18                          22 Tidal volume (mL)                                    550                        500                        480                        420 Vital capacity (mL)                                 1950                       1610                      1200                       800 The patient is having difficulty clearing oral secretions. A respiratory therapist should initiate:

In which of the following disorders would an increased VD/VT ratio not be likely?

Current settingsIPAP 20 cm H20EPAP 10 cm H20ABG : pH 7.52/ PaC02 47/ Pa02 115 /Sa02 100%What changes must be done to correct this ABG?

80kg male patient with aspiration pneumonia on SIMV in ICU, current blood gases are:pH 7.28PaC02 52Pa02 62HC03 25Sa02 92%Vent settings: SIMV 12 500 50% +5 PEEPAs the RT for this patient what should you do first?

For which of the following purposes is a tracheal button appropriate?1. facilitate secretion removal2. protect the airways from aspiration3. relieve airway obstruction4. aid in positive-pressure ventilation

You can use a fluid column pressure manometer for all the following except:

A patient suddenly loses conciousness. Which of the following is the first procedure you should perform to maintain an open airway in this patient?

Although different techniques are used to actually remove the endotracheal tube during an extubation procedure, all aim to ensure which of the following?