Part 7

Question 1

If too much fluid is given through IV in a pulmonary edma patient this would cause what to increase

Answer 1

Increased pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) and Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP)

Question 2

A postoperative patient using a mouthpiece positive pressure ventilator has an inspiratory time that is prolonged, if the machine does not cycle off what should you do

Answer 2

Check for leaks in the circuit or mouthpiece

Question 3

Simple spirometry cannot measure what value

Answer 3

Residual Volume

Question 4

What can you add to a circuit as a method of treating hyperventilation?

Answer 4

Add mechanical deadspace

Question 5

To increase the expiratory time on a volume controlled ventilator without altering the minute ventilation you would adjust what setting

Answer 5

The inspiratory flow

Question 6

On a spirometry test if the TLC and RV are both above 120% the predicted value than that signifies what

Answer 6

significant air trapping

Question 7

If the predicted values of FVC, FEF25, and FEV1/FVC ratio are lower than there predicted value is signifies what kind of disease

Answer 7

Obstructive disease

Question 8

What would be used to disinfect respiratory care equipment at home

Answer 8

Acetic Acid (vinegar)

Question 9

When a patient on ventilatory support in the SIMV mode needs more oxygen you should increase what first before if needed the PEEP

Answer 9

FiO2

Question 10

If there is opacification on a chest xray there is either what two things

Answer 10

Consolidation or atelectasis

Question 11

To improve an infants condition with IRDS you need to do what

Answer 11

administer exogenous surfactant

Question 12

To decrease a patients CO2 on a High frequency oscillatory ventilator (HFOV) you need to do what? by increasing what setting?

Answer 12

increase the tidal volume by increasing the amplitude setting

Question 13

Decreased forced expiratory flows are found most common in what kind of diseases

Answer 13

Obstructive diseases

Question 14

What kind of medication is Triamicinolone

Answer 14

Corticosteroid

Question 15

What kind of medication is pancurronium

Answer 15

A neuromuscular blocking agent

Question 16

What kind of medication is cromolyn

Answer 16

mast cell stabilizer

Question 17

What type of oxygen administration delivery equipment should be used for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

Answer 17

Non rebreather

Question 18

For a patient using a DPI for the first time you should instruct them to

Answer 18

inhale rapidly for 1-2 seconds

Question 19

What would the EKG interpretation be if there were no identifiable p waves with a n irregular ventricular rhythm

Answer 19

Atrial fibrillation

Question 20

What lung condition would cause decreasing lung compliance and fluid retention

Answer 20

cardiogenic pulmonary edema

Question 21

To increase the PaCO2 for a ventilated patient you must do what

Answer 21

decrease the minute ventilation

Question 22

The endotracheal tube tip should be positioned and located where

Answer 22

1-2 inches above the carina

Question 23

For the administration of ribavirin via aerosol for an infant with RSV you should use what kind of delivery device

Answer 23

Small particle aerosol generator (SPAG)

Question 24

Intrapulmonary shunting should be treated with..

Answer 24

PEEP