Respiratory

Question 1

When administering a defasciculating neuromuscular blockade, the dose recommended is?

5% normal RSI dosage of NMBA
10% normal RSI dosage of NMBA
15% normal RSI dosage of NMBA
20% normal RSI dosage of NMBA

Answer 1

10% normal RSI dosage of NMBA

Question 2

Managing pO2 of <60, you would

Answer 2

Increase FIO2 and apply/or increase PEEP

Question 3

If the PIP does not change on a ventilator patient with respiratory acidosis, always

Answer 3

Decrease Vt before rate

PIP is high= tooooooo much air coming in

Question 4

Common causes of Respiratory acidosis

Answer 4

Hypoventilation, respiratory arrest

Question 5

Common causes of Respiratory alkalosis

Answer 5

Increased respiratory rate which can be caused by different conditions

Question 6

Common causes of Metabolic acidosis

Answer 6

Diarrhea and other causes best grouped by their influences on the anion gap

Question 7

Common causes of Metabolic alkalosis

Answer 7

Vomiting, NG suction, diuretics, sodium bicarbonate adminstratiin