Test 3 Ch. 7

Question 1

If no baseline ABG is available, select a

Answer 1

high Fio2 setting >50% for pts w/ presumed severe hypoxemia

Question 2

Sensitivity settings should be set so that pts can

Answer 2

easily trigger a breath

Question 3

This can be set lower or higher depending on pt

Answer 3

Flow triggering

Question 4

Normal temp for heated humidifier ranges form ____ to ____ and should provide at least ___ of absolute humidity

Answer 4

31c to 35c
30 mgH2O/L

Question 5

What is another name for heated humidifier

Answer 5

Heated wire circuit

Question 6

These are designed to alert clinicians of potential dangers related to the pt.

Answer 6

Alarms

Question 7

When in doubt about an alarm what should be done to the pt?

Answer 7

Disconnect pt and manually ventilate the pt

Question 8

Low- pressure alarms are usually set to about

Answer 8

5- 10cm H20 below PIP

Question 9

High- pressure alarms can be activated when….

Answer 9

• Pt coughs
• Secretions
• Compliance drops
• Kinks in the ETT

Question 10

This alarm is used to monitor mandatory or spontaneous breaths

Answer 10

Apnea Alarm

Question 11

Apnea alarms are ALWAYS set to

Answer 11

20

Question 12

A deep breath that occurs regularly as part of a normal breathing pattern

Answer 12

A sigh

Question 13

_______ __________ is used to expand collapsed areas of the lung, using a sustained high-pressure of…..

Answer 13

Lung recruitment
35- 45 cm H20 for 40 - 60 seconds