Exam 1 Flashcards
A patient reports that he has difficulty breathing while lying in a supine position and prefers to sleep sitting in a chair. The respiratory therapist should record this complaint in the medical record as
A.orthopnea.
B.platypnea.
C.eupnea.
D.Kussmaul breathing.
A.orthopnea.
What size endotracheal tube would be appropriate for an adult female patient?
A.6.0 to 6.5 mm
B.6.5 to 7.0 mm
C.7.0 to 7.5 mm
D.7.5 to 8.0 mm
C.7.0 to 7.5 mm
While providing patient education to patients who will be discharged home on oxygen therapy, the respiratory therapist explains the hazards associated with oxygen delivery equipment in the home. This instruction should include all of the following EXCEPT
A.liquid oxygen burns when refilling portable tanks.
B.how to properly secure oxygen cylinders for transport.
C.use of grounded 3-prong outlets for electrical equipment.
D.emergency procedure to deal with gas explosions.
D.emergency procedure to deal with gas explosions.
A home care patient calls in the middle of the night and reports that the oxygen supply tubing will not stay attached to her transtracheal catheter. The flow rate to the transtracheal catheter is set at 0.5 L/min. The patient has attempted to flush the catheter with saline and push a cleaning rod through it without success. The respiratory therapist should instruct the patient to
A.tape the connection securely.
B.increase the flow to the catheter.
C.decrease the flow to the catheter.
D.switch to a nasal cannula.
D.switch to a nasal cannula.
A trauma patient in the ED is spontaneously breathing oxygen via nasal cannula at 2 L/min. Vital signs are heart rate 110/min, respiratory rate 32/min, blood pressure 90/60 mmHg. The pulse oximeter is reading 88%. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend to maximize the patient’s FIO2?
A.Simple oxygen mask at 8 L/min
B.Non-rebreathing mask at 15 L/min
C.CPAP at 10 cmH2O and 0.60 FIO2
D.NPPV of 18/5 cmH2O and 0.60 FIO2
B.Non-rebreathing mask at 15 L/min
A 33 year-old patient with trauma has been ventilated at the current settings for 24 hours. While reviewing ventilator data from the patient, the respiratory therapist notes the following:
This information would indicate that
A.airway resistance is decreasing.
B.lung compliance is increasing.
C.the patient needs suctioning.
D.the patient can begin weaning.
C.the patient needs suctioning.
Which of the following values should the respiratory therapist report as indicative of pulmonary embolism in a patient with acute dyspnea?
A.QS/QT of 10%
B.VD/VT of 60%
C.CL of 60 mL/cm H2O
D.RAW of 2.4 cm H2O/L/sec
B.VD/VT of 60%
A 68 year-old patient with advanced emphysema is receiving oxygen by nasal cannula at 1 L/min. The physician has ordered that the patient’s SpO2 be maintained at 90%. ABG on 1 L/min are pH 7.34, PaCO2 65 torr, PaO2 55 torr, HCO3 35 mEq/L. What should the respiratory therapist recommend FIRST?
A.Initiate NIPPV
B.Titrate oxygen flow to the nasal cannula
C.Change to a simple mask
D.Change to a non-rebreather mask
B.Titrate oxygen flow to the nasal cannula
After performing spirometry on a patient in the pulmonary clinic, the respiratory therapist notes that both the inspiratory and expiratory flow portion of the flow-volume loop is flattened. The therapist should interpret the condition demonstrated on the flow-volume loop as a/an
A.normal tracing.
B.obstructive pattern.
C.restrictive pattern.
D.large airway obstruction.
D.large airway obstruction.
Upon review of the chest radiograph after an elective intubation, the respiratory therapist notes that the distal tip of the endotracheal tube is 3 cm above the carina. How should the therapist interpret this finding?
A.The tube is above the recommended position.
B.The tube is too long for this patient.
C.The tube is in the proper position.
D.The tube is below the proper position.
C.The tube is in the proper position.
A patient with a history of asthma presents to the ED in severe respiratory distress and increased accessory muscle use. Vital signs are heart rate 110/min, respiratory rate 32/min and SpO2 of 88% on room air. Bilateral expiratory wheezes are heard on auscultation. The respiratory therapist should recommend initiating
A.Xopenex® by MDI
B.Pulmacort® by small volume nebulizer
C.Salmeterol® by DPI
D.Ventolin ® by continuous nebulization
D.Ventolin ® by continuous nebulization
The respiratory therapist is working with a patient with COPD in a smoking cessation program. The patient complains of recent weight gain. The therapist should explain that this is not unusual and is a result of
A.an increasing feeling of loss of self-control.
B.over-reliance on nicotine replacement therapy.
C.a need for a prescription for lorazepam.
D.a decrease in the patient’s metabolism.
D.a decrease in the patient’s metabolism.
The primary source of infection in the health care setting is
A.use of medical equipment for multiple patients.
B.poor handwashing techniques of personnel.
C.food and/or water intake by the patient.
D.patient rooms not cleaned appropriately.
B.poor handwashing techniques of personnel.
The physician has asked the respiratory therapist to monitor the effectiveness of bronchodilator therapy in a patient with asthma. What is the most appropriate parameter to monitor?
A.Improvement in level of dyspnea
B.Blood gas analysis results
C.Serial peak flow measurement
D.Improvement in chest x-ray
C.Serial peak flow measurement
Which of the following short-acting beta agonists can be delivered via aerosol therapy?
A.levalbuterol (Xopenex®)
B.tiotropium (Spiriva®)
C.dornase alpha (Pulmozyme®)
D.salmeterol (Serevent®)
A.levalbuterol (Xopenex®)
A patient in the ICU receiving mechanical ventilation has just undergone a fiberoptic bronchoscopy procedure in which a tissue biopsy was collected. Immediately following the procedure, the respiratory therapist notes that the peak inspiratory pressure on the ventilator has increased. Potential causes for this include all of the following EXCEPT
A.hypoxemia.
B.pneumothorax.
C.pulmonary hemorrhage.
D.bronchospasm/laryngospasm.
A. hypoxemia.
Which of the following would be the most appropriate therapy for a dyspneic patient who has crepitus with tracheal deviation to the left and absent breath sounds on the right?
A. Perform chest physiotherapy
B. Administer an IPPB treatment
C. Insert an endotracheal tube
D. Insert a chest tube
D. Insert a chest tube
All of the following are goals of bronchial hygiene therapy EXCEPT
A.reverse the underlying disease process.
B.improve mobilization of retained secretions.
C.improve pulmonary gas exchange.
D.reduce the work of breathing.
A.reverse the underlying disease process.
Pre- and post-bronchodilator spirometry is performed on a patient and yields the following results:
The respiratory therapist should recommend the initiation of
A.continuous mechanical ventilation
B.intermittent positive pressure breathing
C.bronchodilator therapy
D.incentive spirometry
C.bronchodilator therapy
At 1 minute post-delivery, a newborn has blue extremities with a pink body, heart rate is 90/min, respiratory rate is 20/min with a weak cry, cough reflex is present, and there is some flexion of the extremities. At 5 minutes post-delivery, the infant is completely pink, heart rate is 140/min, respiratory rate is 40/min, cough reflex is present, and the baby is active with a strong cry. What APGAR scores should be assigned?
A.4 & 8
B.5 & 9
C.5 & 10
D.6 & 10
D.6 & 10
While reviewing quality control data for the blood gas lab, the respiratory therapist notes the following data plot for the pH electrode:
Which of the following should the therapist recommend?
A.Repeat the previous control analysis
B.Remove the analyzer from service
C.Reset the analyzation module on the analyzer
D.Recalibrate the pH electrode
A.Repeat the previous control analysis
Which of the following factors are determinants of cardiac output?
A.ventricular filling and heart rate
B.stroke volume and heart rate
C.stroke volume and respiratory rate
D.heart rate and tidal volume
B.stroke volume and heart rate
A 52 year-old post-operative cholecystectomy patient’s breath sounds become more coarse upon completion of postural drainage with percussion. The respiratory therapist should recommend
A. continuing the therapy until breath sounds improve.
B. administering dornase alpha.
C. administering albuterol therapy.
D. deep breathing and coughing to clear secretions.
D. deep breathing and coughing to clear secretions.
A 19-year-old patient is brought to the emergency department after taking a handful of pills. The patient is obtunded but is making regular, sonorous respiratory efforts. Auscultation reveals coarse rhonchi bilaterally. Which of the following should be done FIRST to assess this patient?
A.Obtain a sputum specimen.
B.Obtain an ABG.
C.Measure peak expiratory flow.
D.Determine the Glasgow Coma Score.
B.Obtain an ABG.