Following an MI, a 60 y/o patient with CHF is receiving mechanical ventilation. The patients BP is 85/56 mmHg. Ventilator settings are as follows:FIO2                         0.60Mandatory rate      10/minTidal volume           650 mlPEEP                       10 cmH2O SpO2 is 80%, which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend first?

A patient is receiving volume controlled ventilation and the following Flow vs. Time waveform is noted:Which of the following is present?

A 28 y/o male is taken to the emergency department following a fainting episode that occurred while assisting in a patient transport. His blood pressure was 76/50 mmHg. There is no known history of any illnesses and the patient is known to exercise frequently. Hemoglobin, and hematocrit are normal and vitals are now stable. An arterial blood gas was drawn on room air and results are below:pH                    7.34PaCO2                45 torrPaO2                40 torrHCO3               23 mEq/LBE                    -2 mEq/LThe most likely cause for these results is:

Following abdominal surgery, a 26 year old man is receiving volume controlled ventilation in the assist/control mode with a mandatory rate of 10/min. When monitoring the ventilator, the respiratory therapist notes the total respiratory rate is 30/min and there is no detectable patient effort during all breaths. The therapist should do which of the following?

While interviewing a patient, the respiratory therapist notes prominence of the sternocleidomastoid and anterior scalene muscles during inspiration. This finding is most consistent with which of the following?

Which of the following ECG leads should be placed in the left midclavicular line?

The following diagram indicates the forced vital capacity for a patient before and after an albuterol treatment:The respiratory therapist should conclude the patient has

Prior to patient use, a bedside spirometer is calibrated to using a 3 L syringe. Resulting volumes are within 4% of 3.0 L. Which of the following actions should the respiratory therapist perform next?

A cardiopulmonary stress test is commonly used to determine the cause of: I. DyspneaII. Chest painIII. PalpatationIV. Chronic cough

A ventilator with a galvanic fuel cell analyzer is in use. The low FIO2 alarm is activated. The respiratory therapist confirms the ordered FIO2 is being delivered with another analyzer. Which of the following should the therapist do first with the original analyzer?