A chronic hypercarbic patient is showing signs of dyspnea breathing room air. Patient’s pulse rate is 110 bpm, respiratory rate of 18 breaths/min and SpO2 85%. What oxygen device is indicated for this patient?

A patient in the ICU has a Swan ganz catheter in place with the following results.   CVP – 6 mmHg PAP – 38 mmHg PCWP – 15 mmHg QT – 3 L/min   The results suggest what problem?  

Which of the following settings can be manipulated to improve oxygenation on High frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV)?   I. Hertz II. Amplitude III. MAP IV. FIO2

What information can be gathered from the following mechanical ventilator waveform?   I. Peak inspiratory pressure II. Inspiratory time III. Exhaled tidal volume IV. Inhaled tidal volume

A patient has the following blood gas results:   pH – 7.34 FIO2 – 35% PaCO2 – 40 torr Respiratory rate – 32 breaths/min PaO2 – 75 torr HR – 110 bpm HCO3 – 29 mEq/L BP 145/85 mmHg BE – +4 SpO2 – 91% Hb – 13 g/dl PETCO2 – 25 torr   What is the patient’s VD/VT?

An 18-year-old patient who is having a severe asthmatic episode is being mechanically ventilated. The pressure limit alarm is sounding frequently. The patient is very agitated and his respiratory rate is 36 bpm. Bilateral breath sounds with minimal wheezing are noted. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend? 

A patient in severe acute lung injury (ALI) is currently on the following ventilator settings: Mode – AC/VC Total Rate – 20 breaths/min Rate –  20 breaths/min Exhaled VT – 340 ml VT – 350 ml VE – 6.8 L/min PEEP – 15 cm H2O PIP – 45 cm H2O FIO2 – 0.80 Plateau – 40 cm H2O The patient’s physician wants to place the patient on APRV. What P-High should be started on the new mode?

During mechanical ventilation, which classification causes a breath to end? 

A  5 feet 5 inch male patient needs ventilatory support after intubation? What set tidal volume should  be initiated on AC volume control ventilation?

Increase in Inspiratory time Improves oxygenation by: