You are called to a patient unit, when you arrive you note the patient is using accessory muscles, SpO2 – 83% on 2 L/NC, diaphoretic with central cyanosis. What is indicated by the presence of central cyanosis?

You have finished charting on your patient when you notice that an error was made. You should do which of the following?

A batch of respiratory care equipment has gone through the gas sterilization process with ethylene oxide. Routine surveillance of the equipment shows that spores of Bacillus subtilis have survived the process. What should be done next?

Interpret the following blood gas drawn from a patient who is breathing 35% O2: PaO2, 86 torr; SaO2, 90%; pH, 7.29; PaCO2, 37 torr; bicarbonate, 17 mEq/L; and base excess, -8 mEq/L.    I. Corrected hypoxemia    II. Uncorrected hypoxemia    III. Compensated metabolic acidosis    IV. Uncompensated metabolic acidosis    V. Compensated respiratory acidosis

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