A arterial blood gas was not placed in ice. What changes would occur with the blood gas results?   I. Decrease in pH II. Increase in PaCO2 III. Decrease on PaO2 IV. Decrease in PaCO2

 What is part of the VAPS protocol when endotracheally suctioning a patient with a closed suction catheter?

As the respiratory therapist is suctioning a patient, the patient’s heart rate and blood pressure drop. What had occurred?

A patient with chronic bronchitis has a wet nonproductive cough and SpO2 85% on room air. What oxygen device should the respiratory care practitioner place on the patient?

What are the indications for suctioning of tracheal secretions?   I. Need to remove retained secretions II. To treat bronchospasm III. To obtain a sputum specimen for C&S IV. To treat absorption atelectasis

To decrease ventilator associated pneumonias, what suction catheter should be used when suctioning a patient on CMV?

What are the indications for an oropharyngeal airway?   I. Fascilitate suctioning II. Keeps the tongue from falling back III. Use to keep the nasopharynx patent IV. Used as temporary bite block

What is the suction pressure used for nasotracheal suctioning a pediatric patient?

An adult patient with bilateral rhonchi is being suctioned with a 14 french catheter and suction pressure set at -90 mmHg. While suctioning no secretions are aspirated. What should the practitioner do at this time?

What actions must be taken when suctioning a patient endotracheally on CMV?   I. Lubricate the suction catheter II. Hyper-oxygenate III. Use a open suction catheter IV. Orally suction prior to endotracheal suctioning