ARTP01 Ventilatory Assessment

Question 1

Respirometers- “turbines” measure what ?

Answer 1

Ve
Vt
VC
RSBI

Question 2

Peak flow meter is used for?

Answer 2

To assess effectiveness of bronchodilator’s or other therapy

Question 3

Residual volume?

Answer 3

What’s left in the lungs once you’ve exhaled, to prevent collapse

Question 4

Ve calculation

Answer 4

Ve=Vt x RR

Question 5

Vt formula

Answer 5

Ve/RR

Question 6

VC

Answer 6

Vt+IRV+ERV

Question 7

Minimum tidal volume

Answer 7

5 ml/kg of ideal body weight

Question 8

Normal range of minute ventilation

Answer 8

5-10 L/min

Question 9

VC vital capacity is what

Answer 9

Indicates vent reserve under stress

Minimum value is 10 ml/kg of IBW

Question 10

Slow vital capacity

Answer 10

Patient breaths in maximally then exhales slowly into equipment until empty

Question 11

IC formula

Answer 11

Vt + IRV

Question 12

Maximum inspiratory force synonyms

Answer 12

MIP
MIF
NIF

Question 13

What does a manometer measure?

Answer 13

NIF

Question 14

What does NIF measure?

Answer 14

Indicates strength of respiratory muscles

Minimum -20cmh2o

Question 15

RSBI is rapid shallow breathing index

Answer 15

Calculation of Respiratory rate to tidal volume IN LITERS

Frequency/ Vt

Normal less than 105

Question 16

Vd/vt

Answer 16

(Paco2- Peco2)/paco2

Question 17

Physiological dead space range

Answer 17

25-40% average 33%

Vd/vt if 60% or greater needs vent assistance