BONUS: Which of the following are primary reasons to measure intracranial pressure (ICP)?I. to monitor patients at risk of life-threatening intracranial hypertensionII. to monitor for evidence of infectionIII. to assess the effects of therapy aimed at reducing ICPIV. to maintain the mean ICP > 20 mm Hg

What recommended pharmacologically to patients who have suffered an acute myocardial infarction who present with pitting edema and white fluffy opacities on their CXR that are hemodynamically stable? I. IV fluid infusion II. Lasix III. Streptokinase IV. Negative Inotropic drug V. Inotropic drug VI. Vasodilators post optimization of volume

Early complications of the placement of a tracheostomy are all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following are consistent with severe malnutrition seen in the ICU?I. sepsisII. an elevated serum albumin levelIII. fluid overloadIV. trauma

A one-bottle chest drainage system is impractical for drainage of fluid because:

Which of the following values would indicate a decrease in cardiac output?

What type of pneumothorax is being described in the previous question?

Dr. D inserted a central line catheter into Patient A’s subclavian artery. An hour later, the RT notices that the patient’s clinical condition has deteriorated and crepitus is noted on the anterior chest wall. Which of the following should the therapist recommend FIRST?

What treatment is indicated when the oxygen index (OI) > 40?

Mr. Jim Bean is a 69 YO male who has undergone open heart surgery with a history of COPD due to many years of smoking and is being hemodynamically monitored. He is currently on mechanical ventilation. Based on the following recorded parameters, what is the the patient’s C(a-v)O2?pH 7.37, PCO2 68 torr, PO2 137 torr, SaO2 97% on 60% O2Hb 19.8 g/dLPB 750 torrPvO2 43 torr (SvO2 56 torr)QT 4.3 L/min