A Pulmonary function test was established on Mr. Gonzalez. The following results are as follows.                                                   PREDICTED         ACTUAL          PERCENTAGE %FEV1                                  3.8 ml                    2.5 ml                     67FEF  25-75              4.8 L/sec               3.1 L/sec                 64FEF 200-1200         8.3 L/sec              5.8 L/sec                 70TLC                           6.5 L                      4.8L                        75RV                             1.8 L                      1.3                          73What can you conclude from the following results?

Which of the following is an assessment of the patient’s orientation?I. Able to be alerted or arousedII. Knows who they areIII. Can follow simple commandsIV. Can identify where they are

A patient post hip replacement remained on mechanical ventilation due to complications. Assess the ventilation to perfusion ratio with the following information given:Mode     A/C                   Tot Rate  20                  Pulse – 125Rate      14                      Ex. VT  500 ml              BP – 95/55VT         450 ml               PIP  25 ml                    SpO2 – 85%PEEP    10 cm H2O        Plat  20 ml                    QT – 4 lpmFIO2      0.80pH – 7.27PaCO2  – 55 mmHgPaO2  – 52 mmHgHCO3  – 25 mEq/LHb – 14 mg/dlSaO2 – 80%What assessment would you convey to the surgeon?

A patient just recently inubated and placed on the ventilatory support has the following ventilator settings, patient parameters and arterial blood gas results.Mode = AC                   pH = 7.36 f = 14                            PaCO2 = 50 mmHg      VT = 600 ml                 PaO2 = 48 mmHg FIO2 = 0.70                   HCO3 = 30PEEP = 0 cm H2OPETCO2 = 30 mmHgWhat is the deadspace to tidal volume ratio?

A patient is receiving continuous mechanical ventilation with the following settings:Set Frequency                  16Set tidal volume               700 mlPIP                                   46 cm H2OPEEP                                5 cm H2OPlateau pressure               40 cm H2OWhat is the dynamic compliance value in ml/cm H2O?

What is the action of CPAP in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea?

A patient with a recent head injury has a chief complaint of morning headaches, trouble concentrating and excessive daytime sleepiness. The patient is recommended for polysomnography to rule out:

The stage of sleep where an individual is in their deepest sleep but brain is not actively in a dream state and accounts for 25% of sleep is in what stage:

After successful CPR the patient still has a low blood pressure 87/59 mmHg. What medication can be given to increase the BP?

A pulmonary artery catheter was placed in a patient due to CABG. You notice that the pressure transducer is secured on the I.V pole lower than the midchest of the patient. What will this likely cause?