A respiratory therapist is reviewing a chest radiograph of a patient with a hemothorax and notes the presence of the end of a chest tube.  Where should the therapist expect to find the tube as it enters the chest wall?        intercostal space                line

A patient with multiple traumatic injuries is receiving VC ventilation.  The following data are documented: . 1000           1200 1400 BP (mm Hg) 130/76 124/70  116/62 SpO2              96% 91% 89% PIP (cm H2O) 29 33 38 Breath sounds over the right thorax are diminished and the trachea is deviated to the left.  A respiratory therapist should recommend obtaining a

The following data are obtained for a patient:FVC         5.79 LRV         2.46 LFRC         4.30 LERV         1.84 LIC         3.95 L What is the patient’s total lung capacity?

Which of the following assessments can be made from a pressure-volume loop? . presence of inspiratory work     amount of  air trapping   pulmonary compliance spontaneous tidal volume A YES YES YES NO  B YES YES NO  YES C YES NO  YES YES D NO  YES YES YES  

A 27-year-old male patient has mild asthma.  The patient’s pulse is 80 before administration of an aerosolized bronchodilator.  The patient’s pulse rises and stabilizes at 92 during the treatment.  Which of the following should a respiratory therapist do?

A 59-year-old patient with COPD is seen in the pulmonary clinic for a routine appointment.  The analysis results of an arterial blood gas sample drawn while the patient is breathing air are below:pH           7.41PaCO2        55 torrPaO2        41 torrHCO3-        35 mEq/LBE        +8 mEq/LWhich of the following is the most appropriate NEXT step?

A patient is admitted to the emergency department following a motor vehicle crash.  Physical assessment and chest radiograph indicate significant air and fluid in the pleural space.  A respiratory therapist should FIRST recommend 

 An adult victim of a burn injury is being monitored in the ICU.  Patient data are as follows:Pv¯O2               45 torrPCWP                4 mm HgPPA              11 mm HgCVP                4 cm H2OUrine output     5 mL/hrA respiratory therapist should conclude the patient is

A respiratory therapist intends to change the I:E during VC ventilation.  Flow is constant during inspiration.  Which of the following can be adjusted to accomplish this change? volumemandatory ratesensitivity inspiratory flow1.yesyesyesno2.yesyesnoyes3.yesnoyesyes4.noyesyesyes

During a bedside interview of a patient with COPD, a respiratory therapist asks the patient how he handles the limitations to his daily activities.  The therapist is most likely assessing the patient: