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Which of the following data sets reveals the best effective…

Which of the following data sets reveals the best effective static compliance for an 81.8 kg (180 lb) male patient receiving mechanical ventilation with a tidal volume of 900 ml?       PIP              Plateau pressure              PEEP

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A diagnosis of chronic bronchitis is consistent with which o…

A diagnosis of chronic bronchitis is consistent with which of the following?I. Morning coughII. Daily sputum productionIII. Frothy, pink sputumIV. Blood tinged sputum

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If a needle is going to be recapped, Which of the following…

If a needle is going to be recapped, Which of the following is the preferred technique?

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A 70 kg (154 lb) patient with ARDS is recieving volume-contr…

A 70 kg (154 lb) patient with ARDS is recieving volume-controlled ventilation. The ventilator settings are as follows:Mode                                ACFIO2                                                  0.60Mandatory Rate               12Total Rate                       12VT                                   700 mlPEEP                              10 cm H2OInspiratory flow               40 LPMInspiratory Pause              1.5 secInspiratory pattern            Square waveThe respiratory therapist should do which of the following to minimize auto-PEEP?

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A patient recieving mechanical ventilation has also been rec…

A patient recieving mechanical ventilation has also been recieving inline bronchodilator treatments every 4 hours. To determine the effectiveness of these treatments over the last 24 hours, the respiratory therapist should review the patient’s records for changes in:

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Which of the following statements indicates the presence of…

Which of the following statements indicates the presence of dyspnea in a patient?

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The radial artery is the site of choice when performing an a…

The radial artery is the site of choice when performing an arterial puncture for which of the following reasons?

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After assisting a physician with insertion of a larygeal mas…

After assisting a physician with insertion of a larygeal mask airway (LMA), the respiratory therapist notices a decreased tidal volume. Which of the following should the therapist recommend?

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The following data were recorded from a pulmonary artery cat…

The following data were recorded from a pulmonary artery catheter: Central venous pressure  10 mmHg Pulmonary arterial pressure      40/15 mmHgPulmonary wedge pressure       20 mmHgCardiac Index                              1.5 L/min/m2These data most likely represent:

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A 65 year old male has been receiving 250 mcg of fluticasone…

A 65 year old male has been receiving 250 mcg of fluticasone / 50 mcg of salmeterol (Advair), one inhalation twice daily for 2 months. He has improved, but continues to experience wheezing daily and frequent night time awakenings with dyspnea. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?

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