A 39-year-old, 5’4″, 138 lb female patient requires intubation and mechanical ventilation. Her body temperature is 39° C. She has no history of lung disease. The appropriate initial minute ventilation for this patient is which of the following?

Calculate the inspiratory time necessary to ensure 98% of the volume is delivered to a patient with a Cs = 40 mL/cm H2O and the Raw = 1 cm H2O/(L/sec).

An arterial blood gas should be done to confirm pulse oximetry findings less than a minimum of _____________.

The average tidal volume range in an individual with no pulmonary problems is which of the following?

During a closed suctioning procedure, the patient’s heart rate changes from 95 to 58 beats/min. The respiratory therapist should take what immediate action?

What size suction catheter is appropriate for use in a patient with a 7-mm ET tube?

Within the scope of management, ___________  identifies activities and tasks, divides tasks into positions, and puts similar tasks together to take advantage of special abilities.

List 1 example of an important safety feature to look for when choosing a steamer. 

Partial ventilatory support can be provided by which of the following ventilator modes?1. Pressure-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (PC-CMV) set rate 10 breaths/min2. Volume-controlled  intermittent mandatory ventilation (VC-IMV) set rate 4 breaths/min3. Pressure-controlled  intermittent mandatory ventilation (PC-IMV) set rate 10 breaths/min4. Pressure support 18/4 set rate 6 breath/min

The type of epithelial tissue found in areas subject to considerable friction and abrasion is __________.