While observing a patient’s breathing, you note that the depth are equal and the rate is fast followed by a period of apnea. Which of the following terms would you use in charting this observation?

A patient is on mechanical ventilation with the following information:  Mode – AC PIP – 35 cm H₂O Rate – 16 breaths/min Plateau – 25 cm H₂O VT – 450 ml PEEP – 8 cm H₂O FIO2 – 0.50 What is the dynamic compliance of the patient’s lungs?

Where are the peripheral chemoreceptors located?   I. Aortic archII. Blood brain barrierIII. Carotid arteryIV. Superior vena cava

A patient is admitted for SOB secondary to renal disease. What should the respiratory therapist assess?   I. Urine outputII. WBCIII. Peripheral edemaIV. Cyanosis of the nail-beds

What is the recommended management strategy for ventilating patients with increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?

What must be considered when a patient needs to be orally intubated with an endotracheal tube?   I. Placement of a stylet in the endotracheal tube II. Securing the tube 20-24 cm at the teeth III. Using a lubricating gel during intubation IV. Using a magill forcep

In which of the following conditions is PEEP likely to be useful? I. ARDSII. Pulmonary edemaIII. Acute lung injuryIV. Neuromuscular disease

Which of the following modes of ventilatory support would you recommend for a severely hypoxemic patient with acute lung injury (ALI) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?

In intubated patients, which of the following would cause an increase work of breathing? I. Small ETTII. Water in the ventilator circuitIII. Extrinsic PEEPIV. Intrinsic PEEP

Causes of increased airway resistance include:   I. BronchospasmII. Airway obstructionIII. AtelectasisIV. Secretions in airway