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An SBT should not continue for longer than _____ .

An SBT should not continue for longer than _____ .

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The therapist is about to institute NPPV on a patient who is…

The therapist is about to institute NPPV on a patient who is experiencing respiratory distress. At the same time, the therapist would like for this patient to verbally communicate when possible. Which of the following interfaces would most likely accommodate this form of communication?

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Which of the following provides the best clinical indicator…

Which of the following provides the best clinical indicator of adequate ventilation?

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A respiratory therapist reviews a ventilator parameter sheet…

A respiratory therapist reviews a ventilator parameter sheet and finds that the peak inspiratory pressure has been gradually rising for the past several hours. Which of the following could be the cause for this change?I. BronchospasmII. Increasing pulmonary complianceIII. Accumulation of secretionsIV. Increasing airway resistance

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Which of the following signs and symptoms indicate that the…

Which of the following signs and symptoms indicate that the application of NPPV is being successful? I. improvement of vital signs II. absence of respiratory muscle effort III. gas exchange improvement within 1 hour IV. decreased patient agitation and anxiety

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Which of the following drugs is considered a paralytic?

Which of the following drugs is considered a paralytic?

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The presence of systemic and pulmonary inflammatory mediator…

The presence of systemic and pulmonary inflammatory mediators from mechanical lung injury further contributing to the development of VILI and MODS is termed __________.

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A 55-year-old female patient arrives at the emergency depart…

A 55-year-old female patient arrives at the emergency department. She is in a nonrebreather and is unresponsive. A chest radiograph reveals ground-glass appearance. She is 50 kg. The physician asks for the recommended initial ventilator settings.  

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Factors that contribute to ventilator dependence include whi…

Factors that contribute to ventilator dependence include which of the following? I. oxygenation problems II. cardiovascular problems III. neurologic problems IV. poor nutrition

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The following data are collected from a patient receiving vo…

The following data are collected from a patient receiving volume-controlled ventilation: PEEP LEVEL PaO2 PVO2 VT 6 cm H2O 64 torr 35 torr 600 mL 8 cm H2O 70 torr 38 torr 600 mL 10 cm H2O 75 torr 43 torr 600 mL 12 cm H2O 80 torr 34 torr 600 mL Which of the following represents optimal PEEP?

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