A patient is brought into the emergency department after being rescued from a house fire. She is unconscious and has facial burns. The physician believes that she is suffering from smoke inhalation. What would you recommend as the best way to evaluate her?   

What are some types of passover humidifiers?1. simple reservoir2. membrane3. wick

You are called to start a new aerosolized medication treatment. After reading the physician’s order, you notice that the drugh dosage is outside the normal department guidelines. You should do which of the following?

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the use of phenolics as a disinfectant?

Which of the following bedside pulmonary function testing results for a patient with Guillain-Barre most strongly indicates the need for ventilatory support?

Inhalation of dry gases can do which of the following?1. increase viscosity of secretions2. impair mucociliary motility3. increase airway irritability

Which of the following should be used for high-level disinfection of nondisposable ventilator tubing?

Which of the following is TRUE about the use of ribavirin?1. It is used as an antiviral agent against respiratory syncytial virus.2. It is delivered via a Respirgard unit.3. Adverse effects include skin rash, conjunctivitis, and eyelid erythema.4. It can occlude endotracheal tube and ventilator exhalation valves.

A 58-year-old patient had an exacerbation of his COPD related to spring allergies. As he is being prepared for discharge from the hospital, what should the respiratory therapist recommend?

For which of the following patients might you recommend bland aerosol therapy administration?1. patient with upper airway edema2. patient with a bypassed upper airway3. patient who must provide a sputum specimen