In a typical adult, there is an estimated:

The pulmonologist has asked the respiratory therapist to evaluate a patient for extubation. The patient has the following values recorded:PaO2 of 80 torr on 0.30 FiO2SaO2 of 94%positive gag reflexpositive leak testraises head off pillow upon commandsensorium: alertcoughs deeply when suctionedMEP: 70 cmH2OBased on these findings, what should the RT recommend?

BONUS: You are assisting a physician during a thoracentesis on a patient with a pleural effusion on the right side. The physician asks you to provide him with a needle for anesthesizing the area. What size needle will you provide?

A patient with ARDS is receiving mechanical ventilation with the following settings:Mode:         PCVPIP:            20 cmH2Orate:            12 bpmTI:              1 secondI:E:             1:1FiO2:          0.50PEEP:        15 cmH2OVt exhaled: 6 mL/kgABGs:pH:             7.28PCO2:        55 torrPO2:          62 torrThe pulmonologist wants to maintain a PaCO2 of 40 to 45 mmHg. Which of the following would the respiratory therapist recommend?

Identify structure C on the model below. 

Which of the following is the early school of thought promoted by Wundt that focused on the structure of the human mind?

A home care patient will be receiving oxygen therapy via a transtracheal catheter. How should the patient be instructed with regard to the oxygen system?I. that the flow can be increased to 5 L/minII. the administration of oxygen can begin immediately once the procedure has been      completedIII. the catheter may require daily cleaningIV. the catheter will not be inserted until the stent is removed

A chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patient receiving ventilatory support in the CMV assist-control mode at a rate of 14 and a VT of 750 ml exhibits clinical signs of air-trapping. Which of the following would you recommend to correct this problem?I. Decrease “E” time.II. Increase the inspiratory flow rate.III. Decrease the assist-control rate.

Which of the following medications can be administered via the ETT if and IV access cannot be established during a code situation?I. atropineII. isoproterenolIII. epinephrineIV. sodium bicarbonate

BONUS: An RT has just intubated a patient with the assistance of another respiratory therapist who is monitoring a capnograph during the procedure. Throughout the intubation procedure and after insertion of the ETT the ETCO2 monitor maintained a reading of 0%. What interpretation can be made at this time?