A 21 year old is admitted to the emergency department following blunt trauma to the nose and face. Intubation has not been performed due to excessive facial bleeding. Which of the following artificial airways will provide the fastest acess for short-term mechanical ventilation?

A 5’7″ male patient is in acute respiratory failure due to a severe myocardial infarction. The patient was resuscitated successfully. The physician is asking for ventilator setting recommendation post intubation. Which of the following would be the best mode for this patient?

Which of the following statement about performing compressions during CPR for an infant are correct?I. The compression to ventilation ratio should be10:2II. The compression rate should be greater than 100/minIII.Compression should be applied to the sternum at the nipple lineIV. Compression depth should be three inches

When adjusting sensitivity using flow trigger, what is the initial setting? 

What are radiologic findings of a patient with pneumonia?

A physician ordered an increase in PEEP from 5 to 10 cm H2O for a patient recieving mechanical ventilation. Immediately after the new PEEP setting was initiated, the patient’s blood pressure decreased from 130/86 mmHg to 110/74 mmHg, and the heart rate increased by 30/min. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend to the physician?

While reviewing a patient ventilator flow sheet, a respiratory therapist reads that the patient’s VD/VT is 0.65. This finding is most consistent with:

What is the normal range for PaCO2 ?

During a 5 second Pause while performing CPR, the respiratory therapist notes no palpable pulse and the following rythm on the patient ECG monitor is showing:The therapist should do which of the following?

A sudden drop in peak pressures during volume-controlled ventilation could be due to which of the following?I. Increased expiratory timeII. A leak in the endotracheal tube cuffIII. A malfunctioning exhalation valveIV. Low water level in the humidifier