A patient recieving mechanical ventilation has also been recieving inline bronchodilator treatments every 4 hours. To determine the effectiveness of these treatments over the last 24 hours, the respiratory therapist should review the patient’s records for changes in:

Which of the following statements indicates the presence of dyspnea in a patient?

The radial artery is the site of choice when performing an arterial puncture for which of the following reasons?

After assisting a physician with insertion of a larygeal mask airway (LMA), the respiratory therapist notices a decreased tidal volume. Which of the following should the therapist recommend?

The following data were recorded from a pulmonary artery catheter: Central venous pressure  10 mmHg Pulmonary arterial pressure      40/15 mmHgPulmonary wedge pressure       20 mmHgCardiac Index                              1.5 L/min/m2These data most likely represent:

A 65 year old male has been receiving 250 mcg of fluticasone / 50 mcg of salmeterol (Advair), one inhalation twice daily for 2 months. He has improved, but continues to experience wheezing daily and frequent night time awakenings with dyspnea. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?

A 60 y/o , 90 kg man is admitted to the ICU following smoke inhalation. He has a respiratory rate of 28/min while recieving supplemental oxygen by non-rebreathing mask at 15 L/min. Arterial blood gas results are as follows:pH           7.25PaCO2         60 torr  PaO2        39 torrHCO3       25 mEq/LBE           -1 mEq/LWhich of the following is the appropriate therapy for this patient?

While evaluating a patient’s thorax, the respiratory therapist observes unilateral chest rise of the left chest, which is most consistent with:

A patient who was in an automobile crash is receiving volume-controlled ventilation. the water-seal chamber of the patient’s pleural chest tube bubbles at the end of inspiration when suction is off. The therapist should conclude:

Which of the following is the most appropriate explanation to a patient for reasons to cough and deep breathe postoperatively?