During the initial setup of mechanical ventilation and the determination of the appropriate level of PEEP, the respiratory therapist notes a decrease in the patient’s blood pressure from 112/76 to 89/60 when the PEEP is increased to 15 cm H20.  What does this indicate?

1.4 What is it called when a digital image looks ‘blurry’, and we are not able to see details clearly?  (1)

What is your interpretation of the ABG results?

Calculate the A-aDO2: PB 760

Which of the following ABG results are indicative of immediate intubation and invasive ventilation?  

1.12 It is a communication tool used to store and deliver information or data.  (1)

2.7 If you are recording sound, make a list of the sound effects you need and save it in the sound library. (1)

A patient is currently on noninvasive ventilation due to a CHF exacerbation.  Their assessment one hour post initiation reveals the following: VITALS HR  118 RR 36 BP 141/90 Sp02 92% VENT SETTINGS MODE BIPAP IPAP 15 EPAP 5 RR 10 FIO2 100% ABG RESULTS pH 7.21 PaCO2 60 Pa02 52 HCO3 26 Sa02 83% What is the most appropriate action.

2.3 Susan creates a folder on her computer desktop called ‘11111’ with photos of her December holiday. This is the best name for her holiday folder. (1)

1.1 When creating a digital video, what is it called when you ‘squeeze’ a video file to reduce its size? (1)