Mobile exams often require the technologist to be able to do which of the following?

A COPD patient breathing room air is presented in the ER. His SpO2 is at 86% and breathing at rate of 22 breaths per minute and a heart rate of 110 bpm. What should the respiratory therapist do at this time?

Oxygen tanks are considered empty at:

When using an air “E” tank, what pin index position would apply for this gas?

When a patient is admitted for a gun shot wound, It would be best to assess oxygenation by looking at:

What are some of the manifestation or signs of hypoxemia?   I. Tachycardia II. Tachypnea III. Increase in shortness of breath IV. Anxiety

The advantage of a bourdon gauge flowmeter is:

A therapist had analyzed an ABG sample from a patient breathing room air. The sample had a bubble in it. What changes could have occurred?   I. Increase in PaO2 II. Decrease in PaCO2 III. Increase in pH IV. Increase in PaCO2

Of the mucociliary escalator, what helps to move the mucus membrane up towards the upper airway?

A patient is currently receiving oxygen therapy via simple O2 mask at 4 LPM. What will occur at the set liter flow?